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ERIC Number: ED653981
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 30
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Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense. Efficacy Study in Oregon, Fall 2021 to Spring 2023
Rachel L. Schechter; Laura Janakiefski; Keisha Pendleton
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LXD Research conducted a study to evaluate the impact of the Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense program, a math intervention designed to enhance foundational math skills among first and second-grade students in an Oregon school district over a three-year period from spring 2019 to Spring 2023. The program was implemented in two schools, engaging 130 first graders, 163 second graders, and 538 third graders. The student population included 15% Hispanic/Latino students, 8% English Language Learners, 15% students with diagnosed disabilities, and approximately 70% of students qualifying for Free/Reduced Price lunch. The district represents at least 19 different language backgrounds, reflecting a diverse and multicultural student body. The intervention comprised daily 20-minute group lessons focused on developing critical math skills, conducted by instructors without prior math teaching experience. The program's effectiveness was evaluated by comparing third-grade math proficiency rates between Kickstart students and their peers from comparison schools of similar size across the state, utilizing publicly available proficiency scores from the Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) as the benchmark. Key findings demonstrated that Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense students consistently outperformed their counterparts in comparison schools over multiple academic years. Specifically, in the 2021-2022 academic year, 43% of all Kickstart students achieved math proficiency, compared to 25% in comparison schools. In the 2022-2023 academic year, the proficiency rate for all Kickstart students was 44%, compared to 25% in comparison schools. Additionally, first graders' proficiency according to school-delivered assessments increased from 25% in 2021-2022 to 63% in 2022-2023, while second graders' proficiency rose from 36% to 62% over the same period. These results suggest that the Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense program is highly effective in significantly improving early math outcomes, fostering a solid foundation in math for young learners, and potentially bridging educational gaps. The study's rigorous methodology and findings support Zaner-Bloser Kickstart: Number Sense as a comprehensive program that meets the criteria for ESSA Level 2. [This report was produced with Zaner-Bloser.]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Charles River Media Group, LXD Research
Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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