The Science Behind Curriculum Development and Evaluation: Taking a Design Science Approach in the Production of a Tier 2 Mathematics Curriculum

The production of an effective mathematics curriculum begins with a scientific development, evaluation, and revision framework. The purpose of this study was to conduct an initial investigation of a recently developed Tier 2 mathematics curriculum designed to improve the outcomes of first grade stud...

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Published in:Learning disability quarterly 2015-05, Vol.38 (2), p.97-111
Main Authors: Doabler, Christian T., Clarke, Ben, Fien, Hank, Baker, Scott K., Kosty, Derek B., Cary, Mari Strand
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curriculum Development
Direct Instruction
Elementary education
Elementary School Students
Grade 1
Instructional Design
Intervention
Learning Disabilities
Mathematics
Mathematics Curriculum
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Outcomes of Education
Pacific Northwest
Science education
Teaching Methods
Theories
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Summary:The production of an effective mathematics curriculum begins with a scientific development, evaluation, and revision framework. The purpose of this study was to conduct an initial investigation of a recently developed Tier 2 mathematics curriculum designed to improve the outcomes of first grade students at risk for mathematics difficulties (MD). The curriculum, which is anchored to a scientific design framework and a well-specified theory of change, centers on the careful integration of foundational concepts of whole number and validated-design principles of explicit and systematic instruction. Four instructional groups, with each consisting of five first grade students with MD and one interventionist, participated in the study. Data related to the feasibility, usability, and promise of the curriculum to improve student mathematics achievement were collected using multiple methods. Results provide preliminary evidence in terms of these curriculum development and evaluation areas. Implications for instruction and design research are discussed.
ISSN:0731-9487
2168-376X
DOI:10.1177/0731948713520555