Statistics

Achieve’s assessments help students develop a lasting statistical mindset by providing guidance every step of the way, from conceptual understanding to problem solving with real data. Key assessment tools include:

• AI Student Tutor guides students through complex statistical problems using a Socratic, question-driven approach that strengthens reasoning, supports multistep thinking, and deepens conceptual understanding.
• LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing adapts to each student’s performance, identifies learning gaps, and links to e-book content for quick concept review.
• Desmos-powered statistical applets give students hands-on, visual experience manipulating variables and exploring relationships between variables.
• Videos with assessments includedynamic animations, documentary-style stories, and whiteboard problem-solving videos that help students “see” statistics in action, keep students engaged, and reinforce understanding as they learn.
• Full data sets help students practice data analysis, interpret results, and apply statistical thinking to solve problems and make informed decisions.
• iClicker classroom engagement tools make statistics classes more interactive and engaging with real-time polling that checks understanding, encourages participation, and builds confidence working with data.
• Respondus® LockDown Browser Integration provides a secure and trustworthy testing environment for statistics assessments.

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Achieve supports personalized learning pathways that help students build confidence and self-directed learning skills in statistics.

• AI Tutor offers step-by-step guidance that adjusts to student progress, helping them break down unfamiliar concepts, practice statistical reasoning, and build confidence with challenging material.

• Goal-setting & Reflection Surveys (GRS) foster accountability, stronger metacognition, and consistent study habits by encouraging students to set learning goals, track progress, and reflect on their understanding.
• LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing delivers personalized quizzes that adjust to each student’s level and pace, helping them master statistical concepts through independent practice and feedback.

Achieve equips students with the tools they need to work with data in real-world contexts, including:

• Full data sets that offer downloadable files, with required data sets linked directly from homework problems, so students can easily access the materials they need for analysis.
• Video Technology Manuals that guide students step-by-step through performing common statistical operations in Excel, SPSS, R, TI calculators, CrunchIt!, and more—building confidence and fluency with widely used tools.
• CrunchIt! statistical software provides an intuitive, accessible environment where introductory statistics students can analyze data, generate visualizations, and interpret results with ease.
• AI Tutor guidance that provides step-by-step guidance on how to work with statistical software, reducing confusion and supporting independent learning.

Save time and simplify course management with powerful instructor tools and ready-to-use statistics teaching resources.

• Ready-to-use instructor resources, such as question banks, classroom activities, and more, make it easier to prepare and teach your statistics course.
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• LMS integration simplifies course setup, assignments, and grading.
• Real-time analytics allow you to quickly see where students are excelling and where they may need extra support.
• Gradebook tools to monitor student and classroom performance, and easily see trends.

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

• 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.
• Short-form Writing adds AI-powered tools that help instructors create stronger prompts and rubrics (Short Form Writing Creator, Beta) and streamline grading through rubric-aligned evaluations and transparent, reviewable feedback (Short Form Writing Analyzer, Beta). 

Explore the full lineup of updates and improvements here.