The Impacts of the Elevate Math Summer Program on Math Learning

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Abstract

This randomized trial examined the effects of the Elevate Math summer program on math achievement and algebra readiness, as well as math interest and self-efficacy, among rising 8th grade students in California's Silicon Valley. The Elevate Math summer math program targets students who score in the range between "high basic" and "low proficient" on state math tests. It consists of 19 days of mathematics instruction, consisting of three hours per day in traditional classroom instruction and one hour per day using Khan Academy (a free online learning system). The results show that the Elevate Math summer program can significantly improve student math achievement and algebra readiness; however, 70 percent of program participants were still not ready for algebra I content.

Authors

• Jason Snipes, WestEd

• Chun-Wei (Kevin) Huang, WestEd

• Karina Jaquet, WestEd

• Neal D. Finkelstein, WestEd