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Academy of MATH

Proven to deliver significant gains, the Academy of MATH® is a reader-friendly math intervention software solution that helps at-risk elementary, middle and high school students develop computational fluency.

Using a patented methodology that incorporates an adaptive intervention engine and positive motivation principles, the Academy of MATH builds foundation math skills for beginner through to algebra-ready students in 10 skill areas that align to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards.

Grounded in Scientific Research

• Based on original research into computer-assisted subskills training
• Pedagogical model incorporates task-analysis to break skills down into simpler components, a sequential approach to build computational fluency, and positive feedback and motivational elements to boost confidence and self-esteem
• Efficacy results in classrooms show students achieving significant math gains in as little as 10 hours of time on task

Computational Fluency

• Allows students to draw on mastery of concepts (Terms) to answer operations questions (Operations), then combine their knowledge of concepts and operations to solve high order problems (Word Problems)
• Builds computational fluency through mastery in three areas: meaning of operations and their relationships to each other; knowledge of a large repertoire of number relationships; and thorough understanding of the base 10 number system
• Sequential tutorial-practice-train methodology provides structured learning and multiple opportunities for practice

Motivational Principles

• Age-appropriate content, interfaces and graphical elements create an optimal learning environment for students from K-12
• Students start on "easier" material and work through content, celebrating success at every step along the way
• Positive feedback and motivational "buddy" characters keep students focused on learning

Individualized Training Programs (ITPs)

• Training stream is automatically assigned based on a placement test that provides a snapshot of each student's math abilities relative to their grade
• Adaptive intervention engine adjusts to students' responses, accelerating training when mastery is demonstrated or reviewing concepts when needed
• Short, intensive training sessions fit into class schedules and enable rapid skill development

In-product Reporting

• Reports can be accessed at any time, from any workstation on the network, through the browser-based management system
• Individual, class and school reports, usage tracking, and demographic data let administrators effectively monitor results and meet NCLB requirements
• Detailed views of student progress enable formative instruction and allow teachers to track students as they work through the program, alerting them to trouble spots, "teacher time" flags, and how much time is being spent on each task

Centralized Management System

• Centralized server installation makes it cost-effective to deploy and maintain – the software supports popular browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Safari
• Common management interface with the Academy of READING lets administrators use one login and one screen to enroll students in both programs
• System can be accessed from any point on the network, at any time, making it ideal for use during or after school hours