Sample Classroom Data
1st Grade - End of School Year Assessment
Initial Math Fact Fixers taught in Fall
2nd Grade - Retention over Summer
All 36 Fact Fixers taught previous year in 1st Grade
3rd Grade Students
Fall to Spring Improvement
3rd Grade - Most At Risk Class
End of Year (May) - 100 Facts Test
4th Grade Students
Two Different Classes
4th Grade - Enrichment Students
Fall to Spring Improvement
5th Grade Students - Retention over Summer
Fall Testing
MAP® Testing Results
Measure of Academic Progress® (MAP) is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators measure a student's progress or growth in school. They are important to teachers because they let teachers know where a student's strengths are and if help is needed in any specific areas. Teachers use this information to help them guide instruction in the classroom. Additional information can be found on the NWEA website.
A principal from Wayne Thomas School reported,
"We implemented The Math Facts Fixer in the Fall of 2011. The students growth on the Math MAP Test increased significantly. The data indicated this trend throughout all grades 3, 4,and 5."
Additionally, in the Millburn School District #24,
"We introduced the Math Facts Fixer Program in 2011. It was the only add-on to our math curriculum. Some of our spring MAP® Score samples included:
5th grade sample - 12 students up 7-29 points from fall
4th grade sample - 11 students up 9-36 points from fall
3rd grade sample - 16 students up 5-26 points from fall
These are significant improvements over typical scores in classrooms that do not use The Math Facts Fixer Program. The conclusion is The Math Facts Fixer Program has a significant impact on (1) number operations in Base 10 and (2) overall number sense in students.
Teacher Response To Program
Each teacher who uses the program with fidelity to the design and guidelines sees unprecedented math fact achievement by all students. The best part is that teachers who have used the program are enthusiastic about it in all ways.
As one teacher commented:
“The program is going fabulously. The students are picking the patterns up quickly and enjoy doing them. When I give a homework sheet, I have to stop them from doing it right away. When they are solving a thought problem in math class, I notice they immediately connect (a pattern) to their work. It’s amazing to watch.”
Survey of Teachers Using Program Conducted by Dist.34 Math Speicalists (Total # of Participants: 20)
- Is the program working effectively for you and your class?
- 100% - Yes
- 0% - No
- How do you find the materials/the program?
- 100% - Easy to Use
- 0% - Somewhat Confusing
- 0% - Difficult
- Are you interested in using the program next year?
- 100% - Yes
- 0% - No
- Would you recommend the program to other teachers on your team or in other buildings?
- 100% - Yes
- 0% - No