Program Description

"Whole Number Foundations Level K™ (ROOTS) is a Tier 2, small-group intervention designed to accelerate the mathematics achievement of kindergarten students who face difficulties developing proficiency with whole number concepts and skills."

Cost

$540 per book or $275 for a PDF copy

Intended Population

• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Unspecified

Multisensory Applications

• Unspecified

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Unspecified

Accelerated Learning

• Unspecified

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Two randomized controlled studies indicated significant positive outcomes for Kindergarten students in intervention groups in overall mathematics achievement and performance when compared with their control counterparts. An ESSA evaluation also indicated strong evidence for the efficacy of the program.

Study Citations

Clarke, B., Doabler, C. T., Kosty, D., Kurtz Nelson, E., Smolkowski, K., Fien, H., & Turtura, J. (2017). Testing the efficacy of a kindergarten mathematics intervention by small group size. AERA open, 3(2), 2332858417706899.

Clarke, B., Doabler, C. T., Smolkowski, K., Baker, S. K., Fien, H., & Strand Cary, M. (2014). Examining the efficacy of a tier 2 kindergarten mathematics intervention. Journal of Learning Disabilities, Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1177/0022219414538514

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• Strong

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Evidence-based practice