Accelerated Math
Ysseldkyke and Tardrew (2003)[1] studied 2,202 students in 125 classrooms encompassing 24 states. The results showed that when students using Accelerated Math were compared to a control group, those students using the software made a significant gains on the STAR Math test. Students in grades 3 through 10 that were using Accelerated Math had more than twice the percentile gains on these tests than students in the control group.
Ysseldyke, Betts, Thill, and Hannigan (2004)[2] conducted a quasi-experimental study with third- through sixth-grade Title I students. They found that Title I students who used Accelerated Math outperformed students who did not. Springer, Pugalee, and Algozzine (2005)[3] also discovered a similar pattern. They studied students that failed to pass the AIMS test in order to graduate. Over half of the students passed the test after taking a course in which Accelerated Math was used to improve their achievement.
The What Works Clearinghouse (2008)[4] within the Institute of Educational Sciences concluded that studies they evaluated did not show statistically significant gains when put through the US government's analysis.
For more research, see the link below.
References
- ^ Ysseldyke, J., & Tardrew, S. (2003). Differentiating Math Instruction: A Large Scale Study of Accelerated Math. Madison, WI: Renaissance Learning, Inc.
- ^ Ysseldyke, J. E., Betts, J., Thill, T., & Hanngian, E. (2004) Use of an instructional management system to improve mathematics skills for students in Title I programs. Preventing School Failure, 48(4), 10-14.
- ^ Springer, R. M., Pugalee, D., & Algozzine, B. (2005). Improving mathematics skills of high school students. Manuscript submitted for publication.
- ^ Cavanagh, S. (2008), What Works Clearinghouse Dings 'Accelerated Math' Program. Education Week, 28(7).
External links
- Accelerated Math: Entrance Rates, Success Rates, and College Readiness research
- Accelerated Math webpage
- Accelerated Math research
- Renaissance Learning research
- 2005 and 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards from eSchool News
Alternate usage
For other uses of the term "accelerated math," please see:
- Burris (2003), an article on an accelerated mathematics curriculum
- Shiran (2000), an article on accelerated math operators in JavaScript programming