Impact Math Improves Student Performance

McGraw-Hill Education has issued a new report called "Results with Impact Mathematics: Algebra and More," that features eight schools which have achieved student success with the program. The schools in the report represent diverse demographics, proving that all children can learn when given effective materials.

Impact Mathematics: Algebra and More is a comprehensive curriculum for Grades 6-8. It provides full coverage of a rigorous Algebra 1 curriculum by the end of Grade 8. Rather than focusing on facts and procedures, the program assists in skill development through conceptual understanding, problem solving and reasoning.

The schools profiled in the report share a number of measurable characteristics, including improved performance on standardized tests, faster advancement to above grade-level mathematics, and an increase in number of students who place higher in state and regional mathematics competitions. Also, the school administrators said the primary reason for selecting Impact Mathematics was its alignment with state and national assessment standards.

  The featured success stories include:

   * Bend-La Pine Public School District, Bend, OR
   * Butler Junior High School, Butler, PA
   * Glenn Westlake Middle School, Lombard, IL
   * Ithaca Middle School, Ithaca, MI
   * New York Mills Junior/Senior High School, New York Mills, MN
   * St. Joseph School, Waconia, MN
   * Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School, Westborough, MA
   * Spotswood Memorial Middle School, Spotswood, NJ

Each profile outlines the school's individual experience using Impact Mathematics: Algebra and More. Overall, each school stresses its satisfaction with the increase in student participation and excitement in the classroom. Readers are encouraged to contact the schools' leaders for additional information.

"Impact Mathematics had the connections to standards, offered opportunities for active learning, provided real-world experiences, and changed the teacher's role to facilitator," said Lynn Sullivan, mathematics department chair, Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School.

"We are delighted to see such a tremendous improvement throughout our nation's classrooms due to Impact Mathematics." said G. Thomas Houlihan, Council of Chief State School Officers executive director and national advocate for children. "The program provides a strong foundation for academic success by developing student's reasoning skills through its emphasis on real-world problems."

"The schools profiled in this report successfully implemented effective solutions that had a direct impact on student learning," said Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Gene Carter. "We commend their leadership in helping students improve their critical thinking and mathematical skills to achieve results."

  Review the Report
  The entire report can be downloaded at www.mheducation.com .

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