Program Description

"It’s a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoning ability to solve mathematical problems. ST Math’s unique, patented approach provides students with equitable access to learning through challenging puzzles, non-routine problem solving, and formative feedback. With ST Math, students build deep conceptual understanding, and schools see proven, repeatable results."

Cost

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Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• None

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

One randomized control trial found statistically significant effect on student's basic number sense. While another randomized control trial found small and nonsignificant negative association with treatment.

Study Citations

Rutherford, T., Farkas, G., Duncan, G. J., Burchinal, M., Kibrick, M., Graham, J., Richland, L. E., Tran, N., Schneider, S., Duran, L., & Martinez, M. E. (2014). A randomized trial of an elementary school mathematics software intervention: Spatial-Temporal math. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 7(4), 358–383. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2013.856978

Schenke, K., Rutherford, T., & Farkas, G. (2014). Alignment of game design features and state mathematics standards: Do results reflect intentions? Alignment of Game Design Features and State Mathematics Standards: Do Results Reflect Intentions?, 76, 215–224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2014.03.019

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Report

• No studies met WWC inclusion criteria

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Promising

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Mixed evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/st-math-k-6