Program Description

Happy Numbers builds an individualized math dialogue and responds to students just the way you would: unpacking concepts step-by-step, scaffolding learning, and providing immediate feedback based on student inputs.

Cost

$2,900 per schoolwide license with unlimited teacher and student accounts; $145 per 10 students. For district licenses, contact publisher.

Intended Population

• Core

Grade

• Pre-K
• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• None

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Unspecified

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Two studies conducted by an independent evaluation agency found that Happy Numbers usage was significantly associated with higher end-of-year math scores for students in grades K-5. No peer-reviewed research was found. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of Happy Numbers at this time.

Study Citations

LearnPlatform by Instructure (2023).Happy Numbers ESSA Level III Study Grades 2-5 (2022-2023). https://shared.happynumbers.com/ESSA-Level-III-Report-G2-5.pdf

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/happy-numbers