The evidence base for Odyssey® Math's mathematics achievement effects is rated medium to large, based on three studies of 2,768 students in 41 schools¶

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q3 i? The WWC rates the extent of evidence for Odyssey® Math on primary mathematics achievement as medium to large because more than one study, more than one school, and a total sample of at least 350 students were involved. → extent-1

Evidence¶

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U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2017, January). Primary Mathematics intervention report: Odyssey® Math. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/669

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Systematic review extent-of-evidence determination. The review states "Three studies that included 2,768 students in 41 schools reported evidence of effectiveness in the mathematics achievement domain," meeting the medium-to-large criteria printed in the rating criteria table.

"Three studies that included 2,768 students in 41 schools reported evidence of effectiveness in the mathematics achievement domain."

Discussion¶

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