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Washington Striving Readers

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Washington Striving Readers is a differentiated reading intervention program for middle school students (grades 6-8) reading at least two years below grade level. The program takes two forms based on student needs: Group 1 students receive Phonics Blitz (50 lessons over 12 weeks focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency) followed by Read to Achieve (vocabulary and comprehension strategies for remainder of year); Group 2 students receive Read to Achieve only for the full school year. Classes are delivered face-to-face in small groups (up to 9 students for Group 1, up to 12 for Group 2) as a supplemental reading class in addition to regular English language arts. All classes are taught by certificated teachers hired specifically for Striving Readers who receive 70 hours of professional development including 4-day summer institute and 6 additional training days during the year, plus ongoing in-class coaching support with at least 12 visits from project coaches throughout the year.

2012

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Information and College Access Intervention

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Information and College Access Intervention is a brief online information program designed for high school students from disadvantaged schools in Toronto. The intervention consists of a 3-minute video about post-secondary education (PSE) benefits, accompanying text, and an interactive financial aid calculator. The video presents mean earnings differences for 35-year-old Torontonians by education level (high school, 2-year college, 4-year university), discusses PSE costs and financial aid eligibility, and emphasizes that the Ontario government guarantees no student will be prevented from attending college or university due to lack of money. Students can estimate their grant and loan eligibility using the calculator by entering approximate parental income and number of siblings in PSE. The intervention is delivered online and takes approximately 3 minutes to complete, with students able to download additional printable information about applying to PSE. No special training or setup is required beyond distributing postcard invitations with unique passwords to access the online survey and intervention.

2012

Moderate

0.0 Weeks

Cost per student

$800

Computer-Generated Feedback for Mathematics Problem Solving

2nd Grade

Computer-Generated Feedback for Mathematics Problem Solving is an intervention designed to improve second-grade students' understanding of mathematical equivalence problems (e.g., 3+4+5=3+__). Students receive initial instruction on a correct problem-solving strategy (the equalize strategy) from a tutor, then solve 12 math equivalence problems on a computer independently. The intervention tests different feedback conditions: immediate feedback (correct answer provided after each problem), summative feedback (correct answers provided after all 12 problems), or no feedback. Feedback is delivered solely by the computer and contains only the correct answer without explicit right/wrong judgments. The intervention is delivered one-on-one in a single 25-minute session, with a posttest administered the following day.

2016

Moderate

Cost per student

$822.84

ASSISTments Computer-Based Algebra Homework with Feedback

5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade

ASSISTments Computer-Based Algebra Homework with Feedback is a computer-based homework system for middle school students (grades 5-7) learning algebra. Students complete algebraic equation-solving problems online using the ASSISTments platform. The intervention provides immediate, computer-generated feedback after each problem, with variations including correct-answer feedback (showing the correct answer), explanation feedback (providing the correct answer with worked examples and explanations), or try-again feedback (allowing multiple attempts). Students work independently on homework assignments containing 12-18 problems, preceded by two worked examples demonstrating step-by-step solutions. Teachers must use the ASSISTments system and assign specific problem sets to students.

2016

Moderate

Cost per student

$815

Ninth Grade Academies

9th Grade

Ninth Grade Academies (NGAs) are self-contained learning communities for ninth-graders that operate as schools within schools. NGAs have four core structural components: (1) a designated separate space within the high school, (2) a ninth-grade administrator who oversees the academy, (3) a faculty assigned to teach only ninth-grade students, and (4) teachers organized into interdisciplinary teams that have both students and a planning period in common. The theory of action behind NGAs is that when these components are employed together, they interact to create a more personalized learning environment where ninth-grade students feel less anonymous and more individually supported. NGAs often incorporate curricular and instructional support for ninth-grade students, including a curriculum for closing grade gaps, career planning curriculum, opportunities to catch up during the school day, college awareness curriculum, and study/social skills curriculum. Student support services can include extracurricular help in core subjects and recognition of positive behavior and achievement. The study examined 27 NGAs created in Florida school districts between 2001-2002 and 2006-2007.

2016

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Tennessee Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (TN-VPK)

Prekindergarten

Tennessee Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (TN-VPK) is a full-day prekindergarten program for four-year-old children expected to enter kindergarten the following school year. The program in each participating school district must meet standards set by the State Board of Education that require each classroom to have a teacher with a license in early childhood development and education, an adult-student ratio of no less than 1:10, a maximum class size of 20, and an approved age-appropriate curriculum. TN-VPK is an optional program focused on the neediest children in the state. It uses a tiered admission process with children from low-income families who apply to the program admitted first. Any remaining seats in a given location are then allocated to otherwise at-risk children including those with disabilities and limited English proficiency.

2015

29 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Fraction Face-Off!

4th Grade

Fraction Face-Off! is a 12-week fraction intervention program for at-risk fourth graders, delivered in small groups of two students, three times per week for 35 minutes per session. The program emphasizes the measurement interpretation of fractions using number lines (70% of representation emphasis), fraction tiles, and fraction circles, while also addressing part-whole understanding, comparing and ordering fractions, equivalencies, and adding/subtracting fractions. Each session includes six activities: Word-Problem Warm-Up (7 min), Training (8-12 min introducing concepts with manipulatives), The Relay (8-12 min group work), Sprint (2 min speeded practice), The Individual Contest (5 min independent practice), and The Scoreboard (1 min feedback). Tutors were full- or part-time research grant employees (some licensed teachers, most not) who received initial week-long training plus bi-weekly follow-up sessions. The program includes a behavioral management system with timers, checkmarks, and a Fraction Store where students spend earnings on prizes.

2016

Low

7 Weeks

Cost per student

$338.62

Diplomas Now

6th Grade, 9th Grade

Diplomas Now is a secondary school reform model that combines comprehensive school reform with targeted interventions for students showing early warning indicators related to attendance, behavior, and course performance. The model is implemented through a partnership of three national organizations—Talent Development Secondary, City Year, and Communities In Schools—working together in urban secondary schools. The program reorganizes schools into small learning communities with interdisciplinary teacher teams, provides professional development and coaching for math and English/language arts teachers, implements college-ready curricula and accelerated remediation courses, and uses an early warning indicator system to identify and support struggling students through tiered interventions. City Year AmeriCorps members (8-15 per school) provide tutoring, mentoring, and after-school programming, while Communities In Schools case managers coordinate specialized services for students at highest risk of dropping out. The model brings at least a dozen additional staff members to each school to support implementation and provide direct student services. Diplomas Now focuses on sixth grade (middle school transition) and ninth grade (high school transition) students, aiming to improve their attendance, behavior, and course performance—the ABCs that predict graduation—through whole-school structural changes and individualized student support.

2016

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Incorrect Worked Examples Intervention

8th Grade

The Incorrect Worked Examples intervention is an algebra instructional strategy designed for middle school students (8th grade) learning systems of equations in Algebra I. Students study examples of fictitious students' errors on algebra problems and respond to self-explanation prompts that highlight common misconceptions (e.g., understanding the equal sign as indication of balance). The intervention is delivered through four worksheets completed individually over 5-7 weeks, with approximately 20 minutes per worksheet. Each worksheet contains four example-problem pairs where students study incorrect worked examples with highlighted errors, explain the errors through prompts, then solve a paired "Your Turn" problem. The intervention targets students who struggle with algebra, particularly those with low prior knowledge, by normalizing errors as part of learning and drawing attention to components that make solutions incorrect.

2016

0.8 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

SPARK Literacy Program

Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

SPARK is an early grade literacy and family engagement program developed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee for kindergarten through second grade students. The program combines in-school tutoring (loosely based on Reading Recovery) with family engagement activities. Students are pulled out of non-core classes for 30-minute tutoring sessions up to three times per week for two years. The tutoring is delivered one-on-one by tutors. Family engagement includes monthly newsletters, monthly family events, phone calls, emails, and home visits conducted by parent partners who work to bridge the divide between school and home by translating literacy concepts and validating literacy practices already happening in the home.

2016

High

37 Weeks

Cost per student

$4,440.26

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