NEW EDITION: Principles of Economics, 3e

Achieve’s assessments give students the practice and support they need to master core economic concepts while giving instructors clear insight into class performance. Key assessment tools include:

• AI Student Tutor uses a guided, Socratic approach to help students work through economics homework with personalized questions, step-by-step reasoning, and targeted hints that strengthen economic problem-solving skills.
• Respondus® LockDown Browser Integration provides a secure and trustworthy testing environment for economics assessments.
• LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing builds confidence through game-like, low-stakes practice that adapts to each student’s performance and links back to relevant e-book content for concept reviews.
• Video-based activities connect theory to real examples through short, concept-driven videos paired with embedded questions that strengthen comprehension.

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Help students stay on track with personalized learning tools that clarify difficult economics concepts, strengthen foundational skills, and support independent learning across economic courses.

• AI Student Tutor guides students through homework with personalized prompts and explanations that develop economic reasoning rather than giving away answers.
• Goal-setting and Reflection Surveys (GRS) help students set goals, monitor progress, and reflect on learning, while providing instructors with insights into student motivation and study habits.

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Economics changes quickly, and students learn best with content that reflects the world they live in. Achieve for Economics continuously updates course materials—datasets, examples, graphs, and interactives—to ensure instructors and students always have access to the latest insights.

Examples of ongoing updates include:

• Podcasts and short-form videos that explore current economic events
• Updated graphs, datasets, and policy references tied to real market conditions
• AI modules that help students analyze AI through the lens of economics
• Conversational content activities to support active learning and comprehension

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Give students more ways to visualize, practice, and apply economics concepts through interactive and multimedia tools that bring graphs, data, and models to life.

• Math & Graphing Tutorials bridge foundational math gaps with scaffolded instruction, short videos, and low-stakes assessments with instant feedback.
• Interactive Graphing with Assessments allow students to manipulate curves, test economic scenarios, and build data literacy by exploring how market changes and macro indicators shift outcomes.

Achieve streamlines course setup, grading, and planning so instructors can focus more on teaching and supporting students.

• Ready-to-use instructor resources save time with question banks, classroom activities, and materials designed specifically for economics courses.
• Customizable content gives you the flexibility to adapt assessments, multimedia, and assignments to fit your course needs.
• LMS integration simplifies setup by syncing assignments, grades, and more directly with your LMS.
• Real-time analytics reveal class trends so you can quickly identify where students are struggling or excelling.

Achieve is continually improving to meet the needs of today’s classrooms. Here’s a look at what’s coming in Spring 2026:

• Conversational Content Activity turns reading into active learning at scale. It strengthens comprehension, motivates deeper effort, and gives instructors clear insight into student progress and class-wide misconceptions without adding to their workload.
• Peer Connector helps students get to know each other by responding to short prompts and discovering shared interests or commonalities with peers. These small moments of connection foster community, build inclusive, supportive learning environments, and are correlated with improved learner performance.

Explore the full lineup of updates and improvements here.