The Science
Of IMPACTER
We leverage a DistilBERT-powered NLP architecture to process 66 million parameters of non-cognitive skill indicators within human language. This framework enables scalable evaluation of student voice without relying on self-report instruments.
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Dimensional Signal Mapping For
The Most Human Competencies
A Holistic Approach to Assessing Non-Cognitive Skill Growth
IMPACTER’s scoring model utilizes a sophisticated composite feature extraction pipeline that dynamically incorporates syntactic variance, affective tone calibration, and cross-temporal sentiment drift to evaluate student responses across a variety of character dimensions.
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The Impacter Potential Score:
An Elo-Inspired Growth Model
A Framework For Validating Student Strengths
By using a probabilistic, trajectory-based system to quantify relative non-cognitive growth over time, IMPACTER’s predictive model translates authentic student responses into dynamic, multi-dimensional growth indices—mapped against a continuously evolving norm group.
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Grounded In The Science
Of Human Flourishing
Evidence-Based Foundations For Whole-Person Progress
Our approach is underpinned by Hirshberg & Colaianne’s 2022 multi-university trial, which revealed that structured, reflective practice leads to measurable gains in self-compassion and mindfulness —core traits embedded in the IMPACTER model.
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Machine Learning Modeling
For Causal Discovery
Uncovering What Drives Growth—Not Just What Predicts It
Dr. Andrew Arnold’s research at Carnegie Mellon introduces Temporal Causal Modeling using Graphical Granger Methods. This technique, central to IMPACTER’s analytics, identifies upstream levers, like mindset, that drive real change in student development.
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The NCS-1 Protein:
Molecular Origins of Curiosity
Neurobiological Drivers Of Student Exploration
Informed by Saab et al.’s 2009 study, which revealed that targeted activation of the brain’s NCS-1 protein led to dramatic increases in curiosity-driven exploration and enhanced synaptic plasticity, IMPACTER biologically roots exploration as a foundational lever for sustained student skill growth.
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