Fractions Intervention with and without Self-Regulation with Growth Mindset (SR-GM) Component
Intervention Details
Subject
MathAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
13 weeks, 3 times a week, 35 minutes per sessionGrade
3Personnel
Tutor
Intervention Summary
The intervention, referred to as Super Solvers (3rd grade-revised), is a 13-week program that targets at-risk third-grade students' understanding of fractions, specifically fraction magnitude. The program includes three 35-min sessions per week, delivered to pairs of students. It focuses on fraction magnitude, comparing, ordering, and placing fractions on number lines, and word problems to contextualize fractions as numbers in everyday contexts. The program uses explicit, structured cognitive strategy instruction, with tutors introducing new topics with worked examples, modeling efficient solution strategies, and providing corrective feedback for incorrect responses. The program also incorporates a motivational system focused on on-task behavior and includes activities such as Fraction Flash, Problem Quest, and Power Practice to build flexibility and speed with fraction magnitude component skills.
Grade
3Personnel
TutorStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on multiplication
Positive effect on word problems
Positive effect on ordering
Positive effect on fraction addition and subtraction
Positive effect on number line
Positive effect on NAEP
Source
Amber Y., W., Amelia S., M., Douglas, F., Kristopher J., P., Lynn S., F. & Rachel, P. (2020). Addressing Challenging Mathematics Standards with At-Risk Learners: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Fractions Intervention at Third Grade (ED604271). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED604271.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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