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Publication Date: 2019
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Evaluation of a Math Intervention Program Implemented with Community Support
Parker, David C.; Nelson, Peter M.; Zaslofsky, Anne F.; Kanive, Rebecca; Foegen, Anne; Kaiser, Patrick; Heisted, David
Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, v12 n3 p391-412 2019
Evidence-based interventions exist for improving multiple fundamental math competencies, but delivering interventions with fidelity and within a data-driven, tiered framework is a practical challenge faced by most schools. The current study evaluated a math intervention program delivered with community-based resources via AmeriCorps. At the beginning of the school year, students in Grades 4-8 (n = 550) were randomly assigned to receive math support via the program or to a waitlist control group. Outcomes were measured with a broad-based assessment of math achievement in the winter. Results from intent-to-treat analyses showed a significant and positive effect (d = 0.17) for the program that increased slightly under optimal dosage conditions (d = 0.24). The observed results extend existing literature on math interventions in schools by illustrating the potential for partnerships between community-based organizations and schools to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Intervention, Mathematics Education, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Evidence Based Practice, National Programs, Mathematics Achievement, Community Programs, Community Involvement, Mathematics Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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