MEASURING REAL-WORLD
AI USE IN K–12 SYSTEMS
Tagpros is an applied research organization that designs and deploys AI instrumentation to evaluate how educators actually use artificial intelligence in real instructional and administrative work.
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We do not promote AI adoption. We measure it.
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Our work provides education systems with evidence, visibility, and governance-ready insights before formal policy or large-scale implementation decisions are made.
Why AI Instrumentation Is Needed
AI use in K–12 systems is already occurring—often informally, unevenly, and without clear policy guidance. Most existing studies rely on self-reported surveys, which capture perceptions but fail to observe real behavior. This creates critical blind spots for decision-makers:
How is AI actually being used in daily teacher work?
Which tasks are being augmented, substituted, or avoided?
Where does adoption stall or create friction?
What workload and risk signals emerge before policy intervention?
Without instrumentation, these questions remain speculative.
Our Approach: Instrumentation, Not Advocacy
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Tagpros operates as a research entity that builds and deploys its own AI instrumentation.
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Rather than treating AI as an intervention, we treat it as a phenomenon to be observed in live systems.
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Our methodology integrates research design with embedded instrumentation across three phases.
1. Baseline & Pre-Qualification
We establish baseline conditions through structured research instruments, including:
AI readiness and risk perception surveys
Teacher workload and task-distribution measures
Contextual variables aligned to institutional priorities
Research ethics and consent alignment (IRB-friendly)
This phase ensures analytical rigor and responsible interpretation.
2. Curriculum-Aligned AI Instrumentation
We deploy customizable AI instrumentation aligned to an institution’s curriculum, standards, and workflows.
Key characteristics:
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Curriculum-aligned AI prompts and workflows
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Task categories mapped to authentic teacher responsibilities
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Instrumentation embedded in real work, not simulated use
Educators work naturally while the system captures behavioral signals, not test responses.
3. Measurement, Analytics & Governance Signals
During active engagement, our instrumentation captures:
Frequency and type of AI-assisted tasks
Task substitution and augmentation patterns
Adoption consistency and drop-off signals
Indicators of workload displacement
System-level readiness and governance considerations
Outputs are delivered through research dashboards and executive-level reports designed for institutional decision-makers.
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What Differentiates Tagpros
Most research organizations
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Analyze data they do not generate
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Rely primarily on surveys and interviews
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Evaluate technology after policy decisions are made
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Designs the measurement instrument​
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Deploys it in live K–12 systems​
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Captures behavioral evidence​
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Produces policy-relevant insights before mandates
This combination of applied research + AI instrumentation is rare in education evaluation contexts.
Engagement Model
Tagpros works through term-based sponsored research and evaluation engagements, structured around one academic term, with timelines designed to accommodate institutional approvals, participant onboarding, and data sufficiency requirements.
Educators participate at no cost.
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Institutions sponsor the research engagement and receive aggregated findings.
Who This Work Is For
School districts and accountability offices
Universities and education research centers
Foundations and CSR-funded education initiatives
Policy and governance organizations
Research Orientation
Tagpros’ work focuses on:
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Non-mandated AI adoption environments
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Teacher workload and system efficiency
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Governance and risk readiness
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Cross-context and comparative analysis
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Our research is designed to inform evidence-based decision-making, not to promote tools or prescribe instructional practice.
​Tagpros Children International
a registered nonprofit (IRS 501(c)(3), USA).
CONTACT US
Institutions interested in research collaboration or sponsored evaluation studies may contact our Executive Director
Christian S. Manansala
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR