eMINTS shows no discernible effects on general literacy achievement¶
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q2 i? Across two studies meeting WWC standards, eMINTS results in little or no change in general literacy achievement, with an average improvement index of 0. → What Works Clearinghouse 2020
Evidence¶
What Works Clearinghouse 2020¶
What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. (2020). eMINTS Comprehensive Program Intervention Report │ Teacher Excellence Topic Area. NCEE WWC 2020-011. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/705
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WWC synthesis of the same two studies for literacy outcomes, based on 3,245 students; the outcome average effect was -0.01 with an improvement index of 0. Both contributing studies showed indeterminate effects. The rating means the intervention may result in little to no change.
"General literacy achievement No discernible effects 0 2 3,245"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Martin et al. (2009) finds indeterminate effects of eMINTS on both mathematics and literacy achievement in grades 4–5 — related
- Brandt et al. (2013) finds a statistically significant positive effect of eMINTS on seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics achievement — related
- I CAN Learn® has no discernible effects on the mathematics test scores of eighth-grade students in primary mathematics courses — related
- CTE course-taking generally has little or no effect on academic achievement, but math-enhanced CTE lessons significantly improved standardized math performance — related
- eMINTS has potentially positive effects on general mathematics achievement (improvement index +2 across two studies) — related
- Both included studies report high-fidelity implementation of eMINTS — related
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eMINTS shows no discernible effects on general literacy achievement |
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eMINTS shows no discernible effects on general literacy achievement |
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