Elementary School Math. What Works Clearinghouse Topic Report PDF Download

Author: What Works Clearinghouse (ED)
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The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) looked at elementary school math curricula designed to promote math knowledge and skills among elementary school students (average ages 5 to 10 years). Curricula included in this review are replicable, materials-based instructional programs that cover one or more of the following content areas: numbers, arithmetic, geometry, pre-algebra, measurement, graphing, and logical reasoning. This review considered only core, comprehensive math curricula and focused on student achievement in mathematics as the key outcome. The findings in this topic report summarize the first wave of WWC elementary school math intervention reports produced in 2006-07. WWC looked at 340 studies. Of these, 237 were assessments of interventions that qualified for review; the other 103 could not be categorized by intervention. Of the 237 studies, 9 studies of 5 curricula met WWC evidence standards, 2 without reservations and 7 with reservations. Altogether, the WWC looked at 73 interventions: 5 had studies that met WWC standards with or without reservations, 67 had studies that did not meet WWC evidence screens, and 1 had a single-case study, which is still under review. In looking at the one outcome domain for the five elementary school math curricula, "Everyday Mathematics" had potentially positive effects on math achievement. Four other curricula had no discernible effects on math achievement. Includes appendix. (Contains 2 tables, 1 figure, and 6 footnotes.).

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"EnVisionMATH," published by Pearson Education, Inc., is a core curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade 6. The program seeks to help students develop an understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and visual learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. Differentiated instruction and ongoing assessment are used to meet the needs of students at all ability levels. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) identified one study of "enVisionMATH" that both falls within the scope of the Elementary School Mathematics topic area and meets WWC evidence standards. The study meets WWC evidence standards without reservations, and included 1,156 elementary school students in the second and fourth grades in eight locations across the United States. The WWC considers the extent of evidence for "enVisionMath" on the math performance of elementary school students to be small for the mathematics achievement domain, the only outcome domain examined for studies reviewed under the Elementary School Mathematics topic area. "enVisionMath" was found to have potentially positive effects on mathematics achievement for elementary school students. Appended are: (1) Research details for Resendez & Azin, 2008; (2) Outcome measures for each domain; (3) Findings included in the rating for the mathematics achievement domain; and (4) Description of supplemental findings for Year 2 for the mathematics. A glossary is included. (Contains 4 tables, 6 endnotes and 1 additional source.).

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309380189
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or are revising their own state standards in ways that reflect the NGSS. For students and schools, the implementation of any science standards rests with teachers. For those teachers, an evolving understanding about how best to teach science represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught in most classrooms and it will require most science teachers to change how they teach. That change will require learning opportunities for teachers that reinforce and expand their knowledge of the major ideas and concepts in science, their familiarity with a range of instructional strategies, and the skills to implement those strategies in the classroom. Providing these kinds of learning opportunities in turn will require profound changes to current approaches to supporting teachers' learning across their careers, from their initial training to continuing professional development. A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is heavily influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger professional communities to which they belong. Science Teachers' Learning provides guidance for schools and districts on how best to support teachers' learning and how to implement successful programs for professional development. This report makes actionable recommendations for science teachers' learning that take a broad view of what is known about science education, how and when teachers learn, and education policies that directly and indirectly shape what teachers are able to learn and teach. The challenge of developing the expertise teachers need to implement the NGSS presents an opportunity to rethink professional learning for science teachers. Science Teachers' Learning will be a valuable resource for classrooms, departments, schools, districts, and professional organizations as they move to new ways to teach science.

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"Investigations in Number, Data, and Space"[R], published by Pearson Scott Foresman, is an activity-based K-5 mathematics curriculum designed to help students understand number and operations, geometry, data, measurement, and early algebra. Each instructional unit focuses on a particular content area and lasts from two to five-and-a-half weeks. The curriculum encourages students to develop their own strategies for solving problems and engage in discussion about their reasoning and ideas. Students work in a variety of situations, including as individuals, in pairs, in small groups, and as part of the whole class. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) identified two studies of "Investigations in Number, Data, and Space"[R] that both fall within the scope of the Elementary School Mathematics topic area and meet WWC evidence standards. One study meets WWC evidence standards without reservations, and one study meets WWC evidence standards with reservations, and together, they include more than 8,000 students in grades 1-2 and grades 4-5 in 16 districts across 13 states. One of the studies examined math achievement after students experienced the curriculum for two years, while the other examined students after one year of curriculum experience. The WWC considers the extent of evidence for "Investigations in Number, Data, and Space"[R] on the math performance of elementary school students to be medium to large for one outcome domain--mathematics achievement--examined for studies reviewed under the Elementary School Mathematics topic area. Appended are: (1) Research details for Agodini et al. (2010); (2) Research details for Gatti & Giordano, 2010; (3) Outcome measures for mathematics achievement domain; (4) Findings included in the rating for the mathematics achievement domain; and (5) Description of supplemental findings from Year 1 for the mathematics achievement domain. A glossary of terms is included. (Contains 5 tables and 9 endnotes.).

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The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed seven studies of the "Saxon Elementary School Math program." A distinguishing feature of "Saxon Elementary School Math" is its use of a distributed approach, as opposed to a chapter-based approach, for instruction and assessment. One of these studies met WWC standards with reservations and the remaining studies did not meet WWC evidence screens. This study found no discernible effects on mathematics achievement. The evidence presented in this report is limited and may change as new research emerges. Using school-level data provided by the authors, the WWC confirmed that "Saxon Elementary School Math" did not have a statistically significant or substantively important effect on math achievement at each grade level from first to fifth grade. Based on this study finding, the WWC categorized "Saxon Elementary School Math" as having no discernible effects on overall math achievement. (Contains 7 footnotes.) [This publication was produced by the What Works Clearinghouse. The following study is reviewed in this intervention report: Resendez, M., & Manley, M. A. (2005). "The relationship between using Saxon Elementary and Middle School Math and student performance on Georgia Statewide Assessments." Orlando, Fla.: Harcourt Achieve.].

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"DreamBox Learning" is a supplemental online mathematics program that provides adaptive instruction for students in grades K-5 and focuses on number and operations, place value, and number sense. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) identified one study of "DreamBox Learning" that both falls within the scope of the Elementary School Mathematics topic area and meets WWC evidence standards. This study meets standards without reservations and included 557 elementary school students in kindergarten and first grade in three charter schools in San Jose, California. The WWC considers the extent of evidence for "DreamBox Learning" on the math performance of elementary school students to be small for the mathematics achievement domain, the only domain specified in the review protocol. "DreamBox Learning" was found to have potentially positive effects on mathematics achievement for elementary school students. [On February 5, 2014, the WWC modified this report in response to new information provided by the study authors. Following the release of the intervention report on December 10, 2013 (ED544506), the WWC received a request from the study authors for another opportunity to respond to an author query to which the authors had previously not responded. The authors then provided information that the WWC had previously requested--specifically, regression-adjusted impact estimates using the full sample. The authors' original report included regression-adjusted impact estimates only for a sample that excluded students whose outcomes were classified as outliers by the study authors. Based on the new information provided, the review team updated the characterization of the study finding and the intervention rating in this report. The characterization of the study finding changed from "indeterminate effect" to "statistically significant positive effect." The intervention effectiveness rating changed from "no discernible effects" to "potentially positive effects." The WWC has not added studies to the body of evidence or updated the literature search since the December 2013 release of this report. The following study is reviewed in this intervention report: Wang, H., & Woodworth, K. (2011). "Evaluation of Rocketship Education's Use of DreamBox Learning's Online Mathematics Program." Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. Retrieved from http://www.dreambox.com.].

Author: What Works Clearinghouse (ED), Washington, DC.
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This report summarizes evidence from studies that estimate the effects of interventions for improving the mathematics proficiency of middle school students and that meet What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards, usually with some reservations.

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"Achievement Effects of Four Elementary School Math Curricula: Findings from First Graders in 39 Schools" examined the relative effectiveness of four widely-used early elementary school math curricula: (1) "Investigations in Number, Data and Space" ("Investigations"); (2) "Math Expressions" ("ME"); (3) "Saxon Math" ("Saxon"); and (4) "Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics" ("SFAW"). The study included about 1,300 first graders from 39 schools in four school districts in Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, and Nevada. The relative effectiveness of the four curricula was measured by comparing end-of-year test scores on a nationally normed math assessment developed for the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class (ECLS-K). The research described in this report is consistent with What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards. Highlights of the study are presented herein. [The following study is the focus of this "Quick Review": Agodini, R., Harris, B., Atkins-Burnett, S., Heaviside, S., Novak, T., & Murphy, R. (2009). "Achievement effects of four elementary school math curricula: Findings from first graders in 39 schools" (NCEE 2009-4052). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education (ED504418).].

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"Bridges in Mathematics," published by the Math Learning Center (MLC), is an elementary school math curriculum covering kindergarten through fifth grade that focuses on problem solving and skill building, and applies a combination of whole-group, small-group, and independent activities. Lessons incorporate visual models, including manipulatives, to reinforce learning. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) identified 23 studies of "Bridges in Mathematics" that were published or released between 1985 and 2008: four studies are out of the scope of the review protocol because they have an ineligible study design that does not meet WWC evidence standards; one study is out of the scope of the Elementary School Math review protocol because it is not a study of effectiveness; and eighteen studies are within the scope of the review protocol and have an eligible design, but do not meet WWC evidence standards. The lack of studies meeting WWC evidence standards means that, at this time, the WWC is unable to draw any conclusions based on research about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of "Bridges in Mathematics."

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The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed interventions to promote middle school students' math knowledge and skills. Because there is some variation in how school districts organize middle school, we considered curricula aimed at students in grades 6 through 9, covering one or more of the following content areas: numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. Only core, comprehensive math curricula were eligible for inclusion in this review. These curricula extend over the course of one semester or more, are central to students' regular school instruction, and are based on any combination of text materials, manipulatives, computer software, videotapes, and other materials. The WWC looked at 361 studies. Of these, 203 appeared to be studies of practices or other interventions that did not qualify for our review. Of the 158 remaining studies, 21 studies of 7 curricula met our evidence standards, 4 without reservations and 17 with reservations. Altogether, the WWC looked at 34 interventions: 7 had studies that met WWC standards with or without reservations and 27 had studies that did not meet WWC evidence screens. No eligible studies were identified for an additional 16 programs at the time of this review. (The identification of eligible programs ended in September 2005, and that of eligible studies in July 2006.) The WWC rated the effectiveness of middle school math curricula based on the available research evidence. In looking at math achievement for the 7 curricula: "I Can Learn[R] Pre-Algebra and Algebra" had positive effects; "Saxon Middle School Math" had positive effects; "Cognitive Tutor" had potentially positive effects; "The Expert Mathematician" had potentially positive effects; and "UCSMP Algebra" had potentially positive effects. Two other curricula had mixed effects on math achievement. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) [The following studies met WWC standards and are reviewed in this intervention report: (1) Morgan, P., and Ritter, S. (2002). An experimental study of the effects of Cognitive Tutor Algebra I on student knowledge and attitude. Retrieved November 22, 2006, from http://www.carnegielearning.com/research/research_reports/morgan_ritter_2002.pdf; (2) Kirby, P. C. (2006, October). I CAN Learn[R] in Orleans Parish Public Schools: Effects on LEAP 8th grade math achievement, 2003-2004. (Available from the ed-cet, Inc., 2301 Killdeer Street, New Orleans, LA 70122); (3) Baker, J. J. (1997). Effects of a generative instructional design strategy on learning mathematics and on attitudes towards achievement. "Dissertation Abstracts International," 58 (7), 2573A. (UMI No. 9800955); (4) Williams, D. D. (1986). The incremental method of teaching algebra I. Kansas City: University of Missouri; and (5) Baker, J. J. (1997). Effects of a generative instructional design strategy on learning mathematics and on attitudes towards achievement. "Dissertation Abstracts International," 58 (7), 2573A. (UMI No. 9800955).].