ERIC Number: ED670886
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb-9
Pages: 37
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
An Examination of Implementation Fidelity within the Context of a Tier 2 Mathematics Intervention
Cayla Lussier1; Ben Clarke1; Derek Kosty2; Geovanna Rodriguez1; Kathleen Scalise1; Christian T. Doabler3; Jessica Turtura1
Grantee Submission
Evidenced-based mathematics interventions are critical for supporting students with mathematics difficulties. In research and practice, collecting implementation fidelity is important for ensuring that all the core components of the intervention are implemented as designed. Historically, implementation fidelity has been defined as multi-faceted including examinations of adherence, instructional quality, and student engagement, though mathematics intervention studies rarely report on fidelity components outside of adherence. The current study examined relationships between these different components of fidelity and whether they are associated with student mathematics outcomes and intervention group size within the context of a first-grade mathematics intervention. Findings revealed relationships between components of fidelity with student initial mathematics skill, however no relationship was observed between fidelity components and student mathematics growth. Findings for group size were mixed. Limitations, implications for research and practice, and future directions are discussed. [This paper will be published in "Journal of Learning Disabilities."]
Descriptors: Fidelity, Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Learning Problems, Intervention, Educational Quality, Teaching Methods, Correlation, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Outcomes of Education, Program Implementation, Mathematics Achievement, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Learner Engagement, Numeracy, Mathematics Tests, Faculty Development, Coaching (Performance), Rating Scales
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 1; Primary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Oregon; Massachusetts
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A090341; R324A160046
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: 1University of Oregon; 2Oregon Research Institute; 3The University of Texas-Austin