This multi-method study evaluated the alignment of the Eureka Math Pre-K-5 curriculum with the district's RFP 4478.1, its effectiveness for students and teachers, and the fidelity of lesson implementation in Pre-K-5 classrooms. Data from staff surveys, student performance, and classroom observations were analyzed. Staff generally agreed that the…

This study explored the perceptions of special education teachers of students with intellectual disabilities at three elementary schools in Saudi Arabia regarding the instructional practices and content used for teaching such students mathematics. The research employed a qualitative multiple case study design and used an open-ended questionnaire,…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency with which students use math word problem strategies during and after schema-based instruction. It examines the extent to which students increase their ability to correctly solve word problems. It compares students' attitudes toward mathematics problem solving before and after schema-based…

The literature seems limited in what is known about conceptual processes that underlie evolution of students with learning disabilities (SLD) conceptions of fractions. This exploratory study examines how a foundational scheme of unit fractions (1/n) may evolve through the mathematical activity of two fifth grade girls. We analyze data segments…

This report evaluates the 1974-75 experimental individualized mathematics program operated as a supplementary activity within the Memphis City Schools curriculum for grades 4-8. This is a compensatory program to meet the needs of students residing in areas where socio-economic conditions contribute to low achievement. From the 4,700 students,…

The Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) mathematics project at Hall Elementary School in Minneapolis completed its fourth year of operation in June 1973. The program is organized on a continuum of 415 math skills grouped into eight levels according to increased difficulty. Students progress through the continuum at their own rate as they…

Reading and mathematics achievement and student self-concept were studied in 28 IGE elementary schools (schools using the system of Individually Guided Education). The data comprised 134 variables--input variables (student characteristics, teacher background, and expenditures for instruction); process variables (teaching time and school…

The characteristics of effective or successful individualized instructional programs were investigated. The work of other evaluators was reviewed and a series of screening criteria were applied in order to identify effective programs. Programs were selected from evaluation reports for their effectiveness and their "popularity." Information about…