Evaluating educational technology: Consolidating across multiple impact indicators and rating systems

Procurement of educational technologies (EdTech) requires a research-based rubric with multiple quality indicators that reflect the technology's impact across various settings. We outline the development of the Multiple EdTech Impact Index (MEII) and an impact benchmarking formula for EdTech tools designed for K12 education. MEII includes fifteen indicators of impact, categorized into three evidence weights (high, medium, low) across five domains: efficacy, effectiveness, ethics, equity, and environment. It calculates a total EdTech impact score, highlighting the strength and relevance of products. MEII integrates evaluations based on diverse national EdTech certification standards and proposes a unified approach for assessment. We demonstrate its value through two models: national EdTech certification systems and a comparative database ranking EdTech tools by impact weight. Copyright © 2025 The Authors.