ERIC Number: ED604271
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun-22
Pages: 41
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
Addressing Challenging Mathematics Standards with At-Risk Learners: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Fractions Intervention at Third Grade
Fuchs, Lynn S.; Wang, Amber Y.; Preacher, Kristopher J.; Malone, Amelia S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Pachmayr, Rachel
Grantee Submission
The purposes of this study were to assess the effects of fractions intervention for students who are at-risk for poor outcomes and to examine whether a component that combines self-regulated learning with growth mindset instruction (SR-GM) provides added value for improving outcomes. At-risk students (N = 84) were randomly assigned to 3 conditions: fractions intervention, fractions intervention with embedded SR-GM, and a control group. Intervention was conducted 3 times per week for 35 min per session for 13 weeks. Multilevel models indicated both fractions intervention conditions produced strong effects, with no added value for SR-GM. Posttest fractions achievement gaps for both intervention conditions held steady, narrowed, or closed, while the control group's gaps remained sizeable or grew. Results suggest that intervention can address challenging mathematics standards for at-risk learners and that SR-GM instruction may not be necessary in the context of strong intervention. [This is the in press version of an article published in "Exceptional Children."]
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Fractions, Intervention, Elementary School Mathematics, At Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Independent Study, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Tests, Cognitive Structures, Learning Disabilities, Intelligence Tests
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wide Range Achievement Test; Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324D130003
What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations
WWC Study Page: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Study/89957