Program Description

"A web-enabled program with a visual and highly intuitive interface, Symphony Math helps students understand at a conceptual level. Instead of being overwhelmed by numbers, students move at their own speed and learn how math works. Through every stage of Symphony Math, students gain a strong foundation in underlying principles and become better equipped to take on basic and advanced subjects. Going far beyond rote math drills and practice tests, this special teaching solution illuminates the core of learning and produces confident, more capable students."

Cost

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Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Full

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

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A literature review revealed four studies conducted by the program's publisher, Symphony Learning. Results indicated positive effects, and two studies specifically found that students using the program made significant gains in math achievement. However, none of these studies are peer-reviewed, which precludes them from our rating.

Study Citations

Schwarz, P. (2020, February 26). Raising the bar district-wide using Symphony Math. Symphony Math. https://content.symphonylearning.com/assets/web/SLC_Graves_2020_02_27.pdf

Stevens, D. A., & Schwarz, P. (2008). Scientific research base and pilot study for the symphony math educational software program. Symphony Math. https://itecnz.co.nz/files/Symphony-White-Paper_8cq83h0t.pdf

Symphony Learning. (2011, January 24). Grade three students close the learning gap using Symphony Math. Symphony Math. https://content.symphonylearning.com/assets/web/SymphonyResearchReport2010.pdf

Symphony Learning. (2018, January 30) Title I students succeed using Symphony Math. Symphony Math. https://content.symphonylearning.com/assets/web/SLC_TitleI_2018.pdf

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Promising

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

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