A large-scale experimental study compared the effects of the four mathematics curricula on student achievement¶

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q3 i? A large-scale experimental study examined the four curricula's effects on student achievement, providing the outcome evidence the design analysis draws upon. → Janine T. Remillard 2014

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Janine T. Remillard 2014¶

Janine T. Remillard, Barbara Harris, Roberto Agodini. (2014). The Influence of Curriculum Material Design on Opportunities for Student Learning. ZDM, The International Journal of Mathematics Education. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-influence-of-curriculum-material-design-on-opportunities-for-student-learning

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The paper draws on findings from a large-scale experimental study of the curricula's effects on student achievement as the outcome evidence base for its comparative design analysis. No effect sizes or test statistics are printed on the source page.

"Using findings of a large-scale, experimental study of the curriculas effects on student achievement, the authors analyzed the curricular designs with respect to mathematical emphasis, instructional approach, and support for teachers."

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