This was a great course that really helped me to understand how to connect student data with research-based influences from Visible Learning MetaX, and create actionable next steps. It will greatly enhance my coaching work with teachers!
Akram Zaki
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My take on Visible Learning MetaX:
Visible Learning MetaX is a powerful, research-driven tool because it brings together hundreds of meta-analyses in education, calculates weighted effect sizes, and organizes them into clear “influences” on learning. The real strength is that you can sort and filter by domains, see which factors have the largest impact, and get a quick sense of the evidence base behind each one.
What I like most:
Evidence at your fingertips – you can see not just “what works,” but how much it works based on aggregated research.
Organization by domain/subdomain – makes it easy to zero in on the topic you care about (e.g., school climate, teacher–student relationships).
Quick interpretive notes – helpful for educators who want to make decisions without reading dozens of individual studies.
Possible limitations:
It’s a synthesis, so the numbers are averages — context matters, and local conditions can make a big difference.
The summaries are concise, so sometimes you’ll need to dig into the original meta-analyses for deeper understanding.
Bottom line:
It’s a highly valuable starting point for evidence-informed decision-making, especially if you combine it with your own school’s context and data. It helps cut through the noise and focus on the factors most likely to produce real improvements.
Jennifer
Mega High Fives for MegaX!
This was a great course that really helped me to understand how to connect student data with research-based influences from Visible Learning MetaX, and create actionable next steps. It will greatly enhance my coaching work with teachers!
Akram Zaki
My take on Visible Learning MetaX:
Visible Learning MetaX is a powerful, research-driven tool because it brings together hundreds of meta-analyses in education, calculates weighted effect sizes, and organizes them into clear “influences” on learning. The real strength is that you can sort and filter by domains, see which factors have the largest impact, and get a quick sense of the evidence base behind each one. What I like most: Evidence at your fingertips – you can see not just “what works,” but how much it works based on aggregated research. Organization by domain/subdomain – makes it easy to zero in on the topic you care about (e.g., school climate, teacher–student relationships). Quick interpretive notes – helpful for educators who want to make decisions without reading dozens of individual studies. Possible limitations: It’s a synthesis, so the numbers are averages — context matters, and local conditions can make a big difference. The summaries are concise, so sometimes you’ll need to dig into the original meta-analyses for deeper understanding. Bottom line: It’s a highly valuable starting point for evidence-informed decision-making, especially if you combine it with your own school’s context and data. It helps cut through the noise and focus on the factors most likely to produce real improvements.