Match Education High-Dosage Math Tutoring
About the Intervention
Match Education High-Dosage Math Tutoring is an intensive individualized math instruction program designed for disadvantaged male 9th and 10th grade students who are far behind grade level. The program provides daily two-on-one math tutoring during the school day as a for-credit class, replacing either a second period of math or an elective course. Each 55-minute session consists of 30 minutes focused on remediating skill deficits using Match's proprietary curriculum, followed by 25 minutes tied to classroom learning. Tutors are typically recent college graduates with strong math and interpersonal skills but without formal teacher training, who work for modest stipends similar to AmeriCorps. Each tutor teaches six periods daily and is overseen by a site director who handles behavioral issues and provides professional development. Tutors receive 100 hours of training with daily feedback before implementation.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on math achievement test scores
Positive effect: on math grades
Positive effect: on reducing math course failures
Positive effect: on reducing non-math course failures
No effect: on reading achievement test scores
No effect: on non-math GPA
No effect: on discipline incidents
No effect: on days absent
No effect: on out-of-school suspensions
Negative effect: on violent crime arrests
More Intervention Details
Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General Education, Title IDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Citation
Cook, P. J., Dodge, K., Farkas, G., Fryer, R. G., Guryan, J., Ludwig, J., Mayer, S., Pollack, H. & Steinberg, L. (2015). Not Too Late: Improving Academic Outcomes for Disadvantaged Youth (IPR_WP_15_01). ERIC.
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