ERIC Number: EJ963568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 13
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The Early Prevention of Mathematics Difficulty: Its Power and Limitations
Fuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Compton, Donald L.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v45 n3 p257-269 May-Jun 2012
In this article, the authors consider the power and limitations of responsiveness-to-intervention (RTI) for reducing the need for ongoing and intensive services for the segment of the school population traditionally identified as having a learning disability in mathematics. To assess the robustness of RTI, the authors describe four studies with strong demonstrations of efficacy, as they considered the percentage of students who failed to respond, the post-tutoring achievement gap between tutored and not-at-risk students, and the extent of transfer across components of the mathematics curriculum. The authors then discuss implications and additional research questions pertaining to mathematics intervention generally and within the context of RTI. They conclude with a proposal for an expanded conceptualization of RTI.
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Mathematics Curriculum, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Response to Intervention, Accessibility (for Disabled), Robustness (Statistics), Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Tutoring, Academic Support Services, Meta Analysis, Mathematics Achievement, At Risk Students, Outcome Measures, Early Intervention, Performance Factors
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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