Program Description

"TransMath® is a comprehensive math intervention curriculum that targets middle and high school students who lack the foundational skills necessary for entry into algebra or who are two or more years below grade level in math. Using a dual-topic approach to emphasize fewer topics in greater depth, students are able to build number concept knowledge and problem-solving skills within one lesson. Students who struggle with math gain concept mastery and confidence with TransMath."

Cost

Varies based on program level

Intended Population

• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• None

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Two peer-reviewed comparison studies found positive effects of the TransMath Intervention on math achievement scores and attitudes toward math.

Study Citations

Woodward, J. (2006). Developing automaticity in multiplication facts: Integrating strategy instruction with timed practice drills. Learning Disability Quarterly, 29(4), 269–289. https://doi.org/10.2307/30035554

Woodward, J., & Brown, C. (2006). Meeting the Curricular Needs of Academically Low-Achieving Students in Middle Grade Mathematics. The Journal of Special Education, 40(3), 151–159. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669060400030301

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice