Program Description

STAMS is ideal for students who need extra support to meet grade-level mathematics requirements. Lesson topics have been carefully sequenced so students move from basic skills to more complex content. Highly scaffolded lessons and a consistent instructional routine reteach concepts that students never mastered. Student pages are highly visual to make the lesson more engaging and accessible for struggling learners. Engaging Interactive Whiteboard Activities for every lesson.

Cost

Various editions of STAMS student book are available for $10.95 each and teacher guides are available for $13.95 each.

Intended Population

• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Delivery Method

• Print-based delivery

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

One study conducted by an independent research company found that students who used STAMS and CAMS (Comprehensive Assessment of Mathematics Strategies) scored significantly higher on post tests than the control group. No other research was found.

Study Citations

Curriculum Associates, LLC (2011). A Study of the Instructional Effectiveness of CAMS & STAMS (c) 2011. Educational Research Institute of America. Retrieved from https://www.curriculumassociates.com/-/media/mainsite/files/additional-products/cams_stamsresearch-fall2011.pdf

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence