Four comparable sections
The same grade and subject. Prior marks help us match sections fairly. Two use Hoody; two continue their usual teaching.
THE HOODY SCHOOL PILOT
Six weeks.
A fair test.
A clear answer.
Find out how Hoody works in your school — with a comparison, regular support and a report you can act on.
Free pilot · CBSE Class 8 Science · Four comparable sections
Six weeks of student use, plus preparation and reporting.
ONE GRADE. FOUR SECTIONS.
BaselineAll four sections · School-written test
Matched pair 1
Section AUses HoodySection BNormal teaching
Matched pair 2
Section CUses HoodySection DNormal teaching
6 weeks of learning
EndlineAll four sections · Same test blueprint
Watch how the school pilot works1 min 18 sec · English · Captioned
English narration with captions on screen. Download MP4 ↗Caption file ↗
BEFORE WE BEGIN
A good pilot starts
with the right setup.
We agree the scope around your next unit test. These four things make the comparison useful.
A teacher who volunteers
A champion teacher and an academic coordinator who can work with us. We also agree a principal review at the midpoint.
Access at home
We survey device and data access, aiming for more than 80% of students. We agree lab or device support for access gaps.
Two school-run tests
Your teachers write, administer and mark the baseline and endline. Both follow the same agreed blueprint, with different questions.
Where possible, the same teacher teaches both groups. Any differences are recorded in the final report. Comparison sections receive free access after the pilot.
THE COMPLETE JOURNEY
Know what happens.
Know when it happens.
Preparation comes first. The six-week learning period begins after accounts, consent, training and the baseline are ready.
PREPARE · BEFORE WEEK 0
Agree the plan
Set up & get consent
Train & test access
Confirm sections, unit-test dates, measures and next-step criteria. Sign the pilot and data agreements; name support and safeguarding contacts.
The school supplies a roster through the agreed process. Parents use their email to give consent and set their child’s sign-in credentials.
Train teachers, approve the content pack and test the school’s lab computers and network. Chase missing consent before kickoff.
- 0START
Baseline, then a supported kickoff
All four sections take the baseline. Hoody then runs a 40-minute, in-person session for participating sections in the computer lab: sign in, choose the subject and test date, complete the diagnostic, and see a study plan.
The diagnostic guides learning. The school’s tests measure the pilot outcome. - 1ACCESS
Make sure every student can begin
Review never signed in, signed in once and active students. Resolve consent, credentials, device, data or technical barriers individually with the school.
- 2TEACHER
Turn class evidence into action
Review the class heatmap with your teacher. Identify a concept to revisit and use quizzes or homework to support it.
- 3MIDPOINT
Review progress with the principal
A 20-minute review of access, usage, topic gaps and teacher time logs. Discuss what is working, what needs fixing and the school’s decision process.
- 4–5PREPARE
Keep learning moving; prepare the endline
Top up approved content, follow up on use, confirm the endline date and blueprint, and collect teacher time logs.
- 6ENDLINE
Measure outcomes and hear from everyone
All four sections take the endline under comparable conditions. Students, teachers and parents complete short exit surveys.
- 7–8REPORT
Understand the results; decide the next step
Hoody analyses the data and presents a written report, including limitations and flat or negative findings. Comparison sections receive free access, as agreed.
Every week: a 15-minute check-in with the champion teacher.If access or participation falls, we fix the issue with the school and pause when needed.
A SHARED EFFORT
Clear roles.
One point of contact.
Your school has a named Hoody coordinator throughout the pilot.
The school
- Confirm sections, dates and a champion teacher.
- Provide the agreed roster and support parent consent.
- Write, administer and mark both tests.
- Provide a lab period and name a safeguarding lead.
Teachers
- Attend training and weekly check-ins.
- Use class insights to guide teaching.
- Log grading time weekly in both groups.
- Approve content if serving as a paid reviewer.
Parents & students
- Parents give consent and set credentials.
- Students follow their plan and assigned practice.
- Parents review progress and raise access issues.
- Share feedback in the exit survey.
Hoody
- Set up accounts and support onboarding.
- Coordinate approved content and technical help.
- Run access audits and progress reviews.
- Analyse results and deliver the report.
The weekly check-in is coordination time. Test setting, marking, training and any content review are separate activities agreed before the pilot.
THE OUTPUT YOU KEEP
Evidence for
your next decision.
We agree measures before the pilot. The report shows what happened, how the groups compared and what the evidence can support.
Targets are agreed with your school. A marks increase or a number of hours saved is a result to measure, never a guarantee.
What we did
Sections, matching, assignment, dates and test design.
What we measured
School-test marks, grading time, usage, topic progress and feedback.
What happened
Baseline-to-endline change alongside the comparison groups; assigned and voluntary use reported separately.
What we learned
Access gaps, non-use, teacher differences, limitations and practical next steps.
TRUST THROUGHOUT THE PILOT
AI generated.
Teacher verified.
Teachers approve content before it reaches students. Nothing unverified reaches students.
Consent comes first
Parents consent before cloud processing of their child’s learning data. Outstanding consent and access issues are resolved before full participation.
Minimal data, clear handling
Only the agreed setup data is requested. Data is stored in India, encrypted, never sold or used for advertising. Return or deletion is agreed within 90 days after the pilot unless the school continues.
Named support
A coordinator, technical contact and safeguarding escalation path are agreed with the school before kickoff.
Read the privacy policy ↗PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Before you
say yes.
How much does the pilot cost?
The six-week pilot is free. Any paid continuation is discussed against the criteria agreed before the pilot; the school can review the evidence before deciding.
Do students need phones at school?
No. Kickoff is designed for school lab computers. Students can use Hoody at home, with device and internet access checked during preparation. Any lab or device support is agreed with the school.
Why do two sections wait for access?
A comparison helps distinguish Hoody-related change from normal teaching and test preparation. The waiting sections continue usual teaching and receive free Hoody access after the pilot.
How are the tests kept comparable?
Your school writes and marks both papers using the same concept list, difficulty distribution and marks allocation, with different questions. All four sections sit each test under comparable conditions. Marking is blind to group where practical.
What if parents have not consented or usage is low?
We follow up with the school before kickoff and audit access in week one. We aim for more than 90% consent before kickoff; below 75%, the playbook calls for postponement. Low participation triggers an access review and a pause if needed.
What if the results are flat?
The report says so, records the limitations and explains what we learned. One small pilot cannot establish a universal outcome. Your school keeps the report and decides the next step.
START WITH YOUR NEXT UNIT TEST
Let’s plan a fair test
for your school.
A 20-minute conversation to check the fit, map the dates and agree the next steps.
Plan a school pilot ↗