ADAM
Product by Let's Go Learn, Inc.
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Our take (not a Learning Standard rating). This label applies to learning-science judgments throughout this overview.
Our take (not a Learning Standard rating)
ADAM is fundamentally a diagnostic assessment tool rather than a standalone instructional platform. It effectively uses adaptive testing algorithms to pinpoint your child's exact mathematical gaps from kindergarten through Algebra I. While it provides excellent data for mastery-based learning, it relies on teachers or separate instructional modules to actually teach the identified missing concepts.
Pros
- Employs computer-adaptive testing to continuously adjust question difficulty based on student responses.
- Generates highly granular diagnostic reports that break down mathematical understanding into specific, isolated sub-skills.
- Provides specialized data reporting designed specifically to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements and goal tracking.
- Assesses foundational knowledge regardless of a student's enrolled grade level to identify deep-rooted learning gaps.
Cons
- Functions primarily as an assessment tool and lacks built-in instructional modules to teach the skills it evaluates.
- Relies entirely on school or district licensing models with no direct-to-consumer options for individual parents.
- Offers a utilitarian interface that prioritizes data collection over student engagement or gamification.
- Requires significant teacher intervention to translate the assessment data into actionable instructional practice.
What Do We Know About ADAM ?
ADAM functions as an effective diagnostic tool to identify what your child knows, but it does not independently teach mathematical concepts. Designed by Let's Go Learn, this platform is an Adaptive Diagnostic Assessment of Mathematics used by schools to figure out exactly where a student's math skills break down. Instead of just giving your child a standard grade-level test, ADAM uses an adaptive algorithm. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question gets harder; if they answer incorrectly, it gets easier. This method prevents frustration and zeroes in on their actual functional level, from basic counting up through Algebra I. For parents of children with learning differences, ADAM is particularly valuable because its data output directly aligns with Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. The reports show exactly which sub-skills require intervention. However, it is vital to understand that ADAM is simply the thermometer, not the medicine. Once the assessment is complete, your child's teacher must step in to provide the targeted direct instruction or assign specific practice modules to address those gaps. Because it is sold strictly to schools and districts, you cannot purchase ADAM for home use, but you should ask your school for the detailed diagnostic reports if they utilize this platform.
How Does ADAM Work?
ADAM uses a computer-adaptive testing model to evaluate mastery-based progression across multiple mathematical domains. When your child logs into the platform, they are presented with a series of math problems that span foundational arithmetic through early algebra. The engine relies on item response theory; every submitted answer dictates the complexity of the subsequent question. This ensures that the assessment does not artificially cap a high-performing student at their grade level, nor does it continually penalize a struggling student with excessively difficult questions. The assessment divides math into distinct constructs like numbers and operations, measurement, and data analysis. By isolating these domains, the software prevents a deficit in one area from masking proficiency in another. Once the assessment concludes, the system compiles the data into comprehensive diagnostic reports. Educators then use these insights to group students for blended learning environments or direct instruction, effectively allowing teachers to bypass redundant lessons and focus solely on the precise concepts each student has yet to master.
Strengths and tradeoffs of ADAM
The biggest strength of ADAM is its highly granular, adaptive diagnostic capability, while its biggest weakness is the complete lack of independent instructional content to remediate the gaps it finds. From a learning science perspective, precise diagnosis is the necessary first step in any mastery-based learning model. Adaptive testing minimizes cognitive overload during the assessment phase by ensuring students are challenged right at the edge of their current ability level, often referred to as the zone of proximal development. Detailed diagnostic reporting breaks complex math subjects down into isolated sub-skills, which helps educators apply targeted interventions rather than relying on broad, ineffective grade-level reviews. However, knowing what a student lacks does not equal teaching. Because ADAM lacks built-in worked examples, scaffolded instruction, or retrieval practice exercises, the actual learning entirely depends on external instruction. Teachers must manually interpret the data and construct a learning pathway. Additionally, the platform is strictly a school-based enterprise tool, meaning parents have no ability to leverage its diagnostic power independently at home. While it excels at mapping a student's mathematical brain, it requires dedicated educators to actually build the bridge over the identified learning gaps.
Who Might Benefit From ADAM ?
Best for special education teachers and school administrators who need precise, granular data to track foundational math gaps across large student populations. Because it assesses skills from kindergarten through Algebra I regardless of a student's actual enrolled grade, it is incredibly effective for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or those requiring tiered intervention. District leaders looking for a macro-level view of mathematical proficiency will benefit from its broad reporting tools, while classroom teachers can utilize the micro-level data to form targeted small groups for direct instruction.
Data Transparency
Does Not Meet Data Transparency Standard
ADAM does not meet our data transparency standard. Its privacy policy does not document basic protections, including a statement that it does not sell data, a commitment against targeted advertising and contractual limits on service providers.
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Evaluated September 2026
Privacy Policy →Level 1 · Basic protections
Does not sell data or target ads at students, limits sharing, and lets parents see and delete their child's data.
Not documented: a statement that it does not sell data, a commitment against targeted advertising, contractual limits on service providers, parents' right to delete their child's data, account deletion
Level 2 · Parent control (meets the standard)
Families can get their data out, know who processes it, and know how long it is kept.
Not documented: data export, a data retention timeline, self-service deletion
Level 3 · Direct data access
Families or schools can pull their own data through an API, in a stated format.
Not documented: an API for retrieving their own data, a named export format
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Parent Access5/8
Does the policy mention parents specifically?
“We will always give you (or your parent or teacher) the opportunity to access and correct your personal contact and billing information at any time.”
Can parents view their child's data?
“Such personal information provided by teachers and/or parents will be available only to the teacher, the student, and the student’s parent or guardian.”
Can parents modify their child's data?
“We will always give you (or your parent or teacher) the opportunity to access and correct your personal contact and billing information at any time.”
Can parents delete their child's account?
The policy does not say that parents can delete a child's data or account.
Is there a dedicated Children's Privacy section?
“PRIVACY POLICY FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE”
Does it reference COPPA compliance?
“it is our intent to fully comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (or “COPPA”)”
Does it reference FERPA compliance?
The policy does not mention FERPA.
Is parental consent required for child accounts?
The policy allows consent from a parent, teacher or guardian, so it does not require parental consent specifically for child accounts.
Data Portability2/5
Can users access their personal data?
“We will always give you (or your parent or teacher) the opportunity to access and correct your personal contact and billing information at any time.”
Can users download/export their data?
The policy does not offer data download or export.
Is there a self-service data access tool?
“You can access your profile, as described above, to change or update your user information, including Basic Member Info, Additional Member Info, Shipping and Billing Info, Subscriptions, and Community Profile.”
Is a specific data format mentioned for export?
The policy does not name any export format.
Is there an API for data access?
The policy does not mention an API for data access.
Data Minimization1/6
Is data collection itemized?
“If you order online, we require your billing information exactly as it appears on your credit card statement so that we can process your order. Online orders also require your name, address, phone number, and email.”
Can the app be used without a real name?
The policy says children's names and other personal information are collected from teachers and/or parents.
Can the app be used without an email?
The policy does not say that student email addresses are never collected.
Does it state collection is limited to what is necessary?
The policy limits how information is used but does not say collection is limited to what is necessary.
Is IP address anonymized or truncated?
The policy does not address anonymizing or truncating IP addresses.
Is location tracking explicitly excluded?
The policy says it may use information about the user's geographic location to provide localized service.
Third-Party Protection2/7
Does it explicitly state no selling of data?
The policy says it does not share personal information without consent but never explicitly says it does not sell data.
Are third-party providers named?
“To protect your online order data, LetsGoLearn uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology provided by VeriSign.”
Are providers contractually restricted?
The policy does not describe any contractual restrictions on providers.
No-targeted-advertising commitment?
The policy makes no commitment against targeted or behavioral advertising.
Is AI/ML data sharing addressed?
The policy does not address AI or machine-learning data sharing.
Child-specific sharing restriction?
“Such personal information provided by teachers and/or parents will be available only to the teacher, the student, and the student’s parent or guardian. We will never otherwise share or use such information without prior teacher or parental consent.”
Cookies/tracking limited or opt-out?
The policy mentions cookies only from outside sites and offers no way to limit or opt out of tracking.
Deletion & Retention0/5
Can users delete their account?
The policy encourages users to remove data they gave but provides no right to delete the account or all of their personal data.
Self-service deletion mechanism?
The policy does not describe a self-service tool for deleting an account.
Specific data retention timeline?
The policy gives no data retention timeline.
Auto-deletion of inactive accounts?
The policy does not address automatic deletion of inactive accounts.
Post-deletion handling described?
The policy does not describe how data is handled after deletion.
Advertising0/4
Advertising model explicitly disclosed?
The policy does not disclose an advertising model; it mentions advertisers only in the context of links and data sharing.
Free from third-party advertisements?
The policy does not state that the product is free of third-party ads.
Children excluded from ad targeting?
The policy does not address excluding children from ad targeting.
Ad-free option available?
The policy does not mention an ad-free option or state that the product has no ads.
What This Means
The policy review did not meet our data transparency standard. The checks above show the documented findings and unknowns. A missing statement does not establish how the app handles data in practice.
About this evaluation: Based on automated analysis of Privacy Policy against 35 policy-disclosure questions, including questions adapted from the Common Sense Privacy Program's published evaluation questions. TLS is not affiliated with Common Sense Media, and this is not a Common Sense rating. Quoted text is copied from the policy; unquoted notes are our summary. Results describe what the policy documents, not the company's actual practices. Privacy policies can change: this review reflects the version we analyzed and does not determine legal compliance.
Sources and review method
TLS combines product information and editorial analysis to explain how ADAM works, its tradeoffs, and the questions to ask before choosing it. Product features, an instructional rationale and evidence of learning outcomes are different kinds of information.
Formal Learning Standard assessment: not yet completed. Data Transparency findings are reported separately and do not establish learning effectiveness. Read our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions About ADAM
Is ADAM free?
No. ADAM is a paid enterprise solution sold exclusively to schools and districts. Pricing is structured around annual licenses based on total student enrollment and the number of subjects assessed. There is no direct-to-consumer option for individual parents.
Is ADAM good for elementary students?
Yes. The adaptive nature of the assessment means it scales perfectly for elementary students. It begins by evaluating foundational skills like basic counting and shapes, ensuring younger learners are only tested on concepts within their cognitive reach without causing unnecessary frustration.
What does ADAM teach?
ADAM does not directly teach mathematical concepts. It is a diagnostic assessment tool that evaluates knowledge from kindergarten through Algebra I. It identifies exact gaps in sub-skills like fractions, measurement, and geometry, allowing teachers to provide the actual instruction.
Has ADAM been evaluated by The Learning Standard?
No, ADAM is pending evaluation. The Learning Standard has not yet subjected this platform to our rigorous learning science rubrics. You can read more about how we rate educational tools in our methodology section.
How does ADAM compare to i-Ready?
Both platforms provide adaptive diagnostic assessments for schools. However, while i-Ready typically pairs its diagnostic data with automated online instructional pathways for students to complete independently, ADAM focuses intensely on providing granular data for teachers to guide their own direct instruction and IEP goal creation.
Has The Learning Standard evaluated ADAM?
TLS has not yet completed a Learning Standard evaluation of how well ADAM teaches. Its privacy policy has been reviewed for Data Transparency and does not yet document the basic protections (Level 1).
Is ADAM COPPA compliant?
The reviewed privacy policy references COPPA. A policy reference alone does not establish COPPA compliance. Policy review note: The policy states an intent to comply with COPPA.
Is ADAM FERPA compliant?
A FERPA reference was not found in the reviewed privacy policy. This does not determine whether the app complies with FERPA. Policy review note: The policy does not mention FERPA.
Does ADAM have a children's privacy policy?
The reviewed policy includes a dedicated children's privacy section. Policy review note: There is a dedicated section with its own heading for children under 13.
Does ADAM sell student data?
A statement ruling out data selling was not found in the reviewed policy. This does not establish that the app sells student data. Policy review note: The policy says it does not share personal information without consent but never explicitly says it does not sell data.
Can you delete your data from ADAM ?
Account deletion was not documented in the reviewed privacy policy. This does not establish whether deletion is available. Policy review note: The policy encourages users to remove data they gave but provides no right to delete the account or all of their personal data.
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- Pricing
- Districts or schools will license based on the total number of students they would like to assess in reading or mathematics. For example, 500 students in reading or 350 in mathematics. Or 150,000 students in reading and math AND 100,000 students using math instruction. An annual licensing price allows for repeat testing throughout the year. There is no limit to the number of teachers, specialist, or administrator logins. This will allow you to embark on a long-term plan of diagnostically assessing your students in reading or mathematics and storing the data for historical tracking as well as for federal reporting requirements using student meta-data groups. Alternatively, in some regions or with some districts, building by building licenses may be available. Pricing would then be based on the total enrollment of your building as well as whether you are licensing for one or two subjects. For site licensing in the U.S. and Canada contact LGL Direct (888-618-READ).
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