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Math in Focus: Middle School

At a glance

  • Demonstrates a Rationale
  • Program: Math in Focus®: Singapore Math® by Marshall Cavendish®
  • Subject: Math
  • Report Type: Efficacy Study
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Region: Southeast
  • District Urbanicity: Urban, Suburban
  • District: Little Rock, AR; Lexington, KY
  • Outcome Measure: Standard score
  • Study Conducted by: HMH Research

An analysis of Math in Focus Course 1 for Middle School

The new Math in Focus middle school program has also shown results in U.S. classrooms. Two pilot studies were conducted for Math in Focus Course 1, tracking student performance across a 7-week pilot period.

Results

The analysis showed that the Math in Focus classes made significant gains over the course of the 7-week tryout period in both studies.

Little Rock, AR

Students using Math in Focus Course 1 increased 31 standard score points during the trial period.

5 3 Math In Focus Research And Efficacy Top Graph P11 2

GRAPH 1. Grade 6 Math in Focus Students Standard Score Changes from Pretesting to Posttesting

Lexington, KY

Students using Math in Focus Course 1 increased 42 standard score points during the trial period.

5 3 Math In Focus Research And Efficacy Bottom Graph P11 2

GRAPH 2. Grade 6 Math in Focus Students Standard Score Changes from Pretesting to Posttesting