Super Solvers (3rd grade-revised)

Super Solvers (3rd grade-revised) is a fractions intervention designed for third-grade students who are at-risk for mathematics difficulties or have learning disabilities. The intervention focuses on fraction magnitude understanding through comparing, ordering, and placing fractions on number lines, as well as word problems that contextualize fractions as numbers in everyday contexts. It is delivered in small groups of two students, three times per week for 35 minutes per session over 13 weeks (totaling 39 sessions). The intervention uses explicit, structured cognitive strategy instruction with worked examples, guided and independent practice, cumulative review, and interleaved problem sets. Activities include Multi-Minute (multiplication practice), Fraction Action (fraction magnitude), Fraction Flash (building flexibility with fraction magnitude skills), Problem Quest (word problem instruction using schema-based approach), and Power Practice (independent interleaved practice). Materials include fraction tiles, fraction circles, number lines, Compare Cards, help cards for word problems, and a motivational system with rewards. Tutors require training and weekly meetings for condition-specific instruction and feedback.