Program Description

"Not only does high school serve up intense academic challenges, but it also comes with a side of rigorous and determining standardized testing. The Critical Thinking and Study Skills course equips students with an actionable blueprint for academic success by teaching students to leverage critical SEL Turbo Tools. In this course, students will build success mindsets, adopt proven study habits, and practice research-based testing skills that elevate performance. Through utilizing the ACE test-taking method, students will learn how to increase scores on key tests — such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and other tests that are required for graduation." Fully online and partially online delivery options are available.

Cost

Must contact publisher for pricing

Intended Population

• Core
• Intervention

Grade

• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• Unspecified

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A literature review revealed an article published by ACT (the publisher) that highlighted the use of several MOSAIC by ACT SEL/Mawi Learning courses (including the Critical Thinking and Study Skills course/program) in the Florida Virtual School system. The article reported positive feedback from students and instructors in response to the courses offered and positive gains in "growth mindset" after using the collection of courses/programs. However, post-implementation results of this sole course/program were not reported. No peer-reviewed research or other articles focusing on solely this course/program were found. Consequently, there is insufficient evidence to support this program's efficacy at this time.

Study Citations

ACT Research (n.d.) Building Relationships and Supporting Students on a Digital Platform. MOSAIC by ACT SEL. Retrieved from https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/pdfs/Mosaic-by-ACT-SuccessStory-FLVS.pdf

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence