Patterns of Adaptive Learning Study: Where Do We Go From Here?

Thanks to the tireless efforts of several generations of investigators, we now have in place a broad outline of the cognitive, motivational, and situational determinants of school achievement. This is not to say, of course, that the picture is complete. Much is left to do and to learn. But at least we understand enough to identify many of the current gaps in our knowledge, to determine with some clarity what next steps need be taken, and to contemplate the wider social and educational policy implications of our emerging science.