Program Description

"DreamBox Math meets students where they are and keeps them growing. Our engaging, student-driven experience combines  best-in-class adaptivity  with  scaffolded lessons  for grades K-8  and  continuous formative assessment to personalize learning,  develop  conceptual  understanding, strengthen critical thinking  and procedural fluency. The result? Real  learning  that lasts."

Cost

Contact publisher for demo and pricing.

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Delivery Method

• Computer-based delivery

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Yes

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

In a literature review, two non peer-reviewed studies, and one peer-reviewed study were found. One study found that in a large sample of K-1st grade students, those participating in the DreamBox intervention made greater gains in NWEA MAP Math domains and overall math scores than their control counterparts. Similarly, another study found that for every 20 minutes a student spent on DreamBox, their MAP score increased by 2.5 points. One peer-reviewed study found that compared to students reciving another online math intervention (Zearn), those using DreamBox had higher posttest numeracy and geometry scores.

Study Citations

Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (n.d.) Evaluation of Dreambox Learning. http://go.dreambox.com/rs/715-ORW-647/images/eff-17.5.24-Harvard_Study.pdf

Foster, M. (2023) Evaluating the Impact of Supplemental Computer-Assisted Math Instruction in Elementary School: A Conceptual Replication, Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2023.2174919

Wang, H., & Woodworth, K. (2011). Evaluation of Rocketship Education’s use of DreamBox Learning’s online mathematics program. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. Retrieved from http://www.dreambox.com

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Report

• Potentially positive effects

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Strong

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/dreambox-learning-math