Mathworks Curriculum: 2010-2011 Report

 During the 2010-2011 school year, the Mathworks curriculum was implemented in four school districts, impacting over 3,000 middle school students.  By introducing students to pre-algebra and algebraic concepts while they are young, the curriculum gives all students a solid foundation for success in Algebra.

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The Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis was administered as a pre- and post- program measure at Kealing, New Braunfels, and Midland for 6^th and 7^th grade students using the Mathworks curriculum.  All student groups achieved statistically significant gains on the Prognosis, indicating gains in algebra readiness.

A. The Kealing Magnet Program 6^th grade students started at the beginning of the school year below 7^th grade level, as measured by the Orleans-Hanna (OH) Algebra Prognosis.  At the end of the school year, their algebra readiness was well above the 8th grade national norm.

B. The New Braunfels 6^th grade students were well below the 7^th grade national norm.  At the end of the school year, their average scores on the OH Algebra Prognosis were slightly above the 8^th grade national norm.

C. The New Braunfels 7^th grade students started out below the 7^th grade national norm, and achieved results above the 8^th grade norm by the end of the school year.

D. Midland 6^th grade students were well below the 7^th grade national norm.  By the end of the school year, students' algebra readiness was almost on par with the 8^th grade national norm.

E. Midland pre-AP 7^th grade students started out slightly below the 7^th grade national norm.  By the end of the school year, their algebra readiness was well above the 8^th grade national norm.

2010 - 2011 School Year