Program Description

"Math Wise Calculation and Computation Program is intended for 2nd grade whole-class and small group levels of math instruction. The program focuses on instruction of single-and double-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping in terms of calculations and the associated concepts."

Cost

Manual w/ Supplemental Materials in Paper (all-inclusive) Unit Price: $85.00; Manual w/supplemental materials on CD or pen drive: $75.00

Intended Population

• Core
• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Small group
• Classroom

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Delivery Method

• Print-based delivery

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Unspecified

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Unspecified

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A literature review revealed a peer-reviewd study evaluating the effectiveness of the Math Wise intervention. In the one RCT study found, Math Wise produced superior calculation outcomes compared to the control condition, as well as to the active contrast condition implementing a word-problem intervention. However, the word-problem intervention produced superior word-problem outcomes.

Study Citations

Fuchs, S. F., Powell, S. R., Cirino, P. T., Schumacher, R. F., Marrin, S., Hamlet, C. L., Fuchs, D., & Compton, D. L. (2014). Does Calculation or Word-Problem Instruction Provide a Stronger Route to Prealgebraic Knowledge? Journal of Educational Psychology, 106(4), 990-1006.

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice