Cognitive Tutor - Algebra 1
Program basics
- Secondary school math curriculum focuses on how students approach mathematics
- Teaching emphasizes connections between verbal, numeric, graphic, and algebraic representations of problems
- Curriculum includes a textbook, adaptive software, and collaborative activities
- Three periods per week are spent using the textbook for classroom activities, and two periods per week are spent using computer software
Strength of evidence
Evidence level: Proven (highest tier)
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Proven (highest tier)
Ranked as having the highest level of evidence by the U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse
Target population
High school-aged children
Program cost
Not available
Implementation locations
- Not available
Dates active
Not available
Outcomes and impact
- Mixed effect on algebra
- No discernable effect on general mathematics achievement
- Improved algebra scores by an average of 4 percentile points
Keys to successful implementation
- Note: this content is under review
- Provide teachers with at least four days of training with program materials.
- Work with teachers to identify how software can supplement their lessons and be integrated into the classroom.
