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Analytic Power Co. <br /> 13 Cedar Btreet,MOSfipee,MA 02649 <br /> LUJ -mm*mmmm� <br /> 508.419-1805 voice,617-947-4862 cell <br /> MEMO... <br /> 03/09/14 <br /> To: Mashpee/Academics <br /> From: D. Bloomfield <br /> Subject: Mathematics Curricula <br /> Questions about Mathematics Curriculum <br /> Johns Hopkins Report <br /> Educator's Guide What Works in Teaching Math? Robert E. Slavin. Johns Hopkins University, <br /> Cynthia Lake, Johns Hopkins University, Cynthia Groff, University of Pennsylvania, January 2010 <br /> http://www.bestevidence.org/word/mathjan_05-201 0—guide.pdf <br /> • There is no evidence that different curricula give different outcomes in terms of achievement <br /> • There is also limited evidence that technology is effective, <br /> • There is strong evidence that using effective teaching strategies can make a real difference. <br /> Changing the way that children work together, and classroom management and motivation, can <br /> improve mathematics outcomes for all students. <br /> Mashpee Data - Is Elementary School Math a Reading Test with Numbers? <br /> MCAs DIBELS <br /> R—Multiple Correlation E-A Math Fall Winter Math <br /> ELA 1.000 <br /> 3`d Grade MCAS Math 0.821 1.000 <br /> Fall 0.268 0.802 1.000 <br /> Winter 0.460 0.644 0.604 1.000 <br /> 2i°Grade DIBELS Spring 0.636 0.730 0.527 0.560 1.000 <br /> R is the correlation coefficient. The table was taken from a Multivariate Statistical Analyis of the <br /> Cohort 2023 (current 4th grade.) The table shows that their 3rd Grade MCAS scores are strongly <br /> correlated with their 2nd Grade Fall DIBELS scores. <br />