Subcategory – Context (the physical environment)

The program was administered in a room specifically designed for Computer Assisted Instruction. The room includes a Local Area Network of 15 refurbished Pentium II machines connected to a server. A directed teaching station exists in the center of the room with the machines in a visible line along two walls. (Please refer to the classroom diagram on page 6 of this document.) MAJOR CATEGORY – STUDENT ACADEMIC RECORD

Subcategory –Cognitive (Standardized test record over the past year)

Student academic records were pulled and added to the database to track student progress on previous MFMT tests.

Subcategory – Psychomotor (Acquired skills and content)

Server records

Student performance (# of questions attempted and the # of questions correct on Numeracy problem sets) Student performance (# of tests attempted and the results by domain and objectives)

Subcategory - Attitudes (Student Ratings instruments by participants for computer use.

A pre- and post instrument was administered detailing student self-perceptions by domain MAJOR CATEGORY – STUDENT HABITS OF MIND

Subcategory – Successful Habits (Completion Rate)

Server records
Student performance (# of questions attempted and the # of questions correct on Numeracy problem sets) Student performance (# of tests completed and the results by domain and objective)

Subcategory – Program Participation (Time on Task Sweeps)

Student time on task was recorded during computer-assisted instruction and during direct textbook driven instruction. Note that students worked independently during computer assisted instruction times.

Subcategory – Attitudes

A pre- and post instrument was administered detailing student attitudes while working within the program. MAJOR CATEGORY- TEACHER RECORDS

Subcategory – Alignment with Standards (Mathematics and technology)

This study is being designed in accordance with the standards for the International Standards for Technology in Education. This study specifically targets the State of Maryland’s Functional Math Test, its domains and objectives.

Subcategory – Anecdotal Records by teachers

The two teachers directly involved in the pilot study were administered a ratings instruments related to the effectiveness of the program. The two teachers directly involved in the pilot study were given a set of four open-ended questions to respond to. RESEARCH FACTS AND FINDINGS
Overall seventh grade students reviewed = 66 Students reviewed not in the treatment group = 23 Students reviewed in the treatment group = 43 **

**NOTES:

Treatment group was a group of students identified as below average and were placed into Academic Enrichment classes to enhance their math skills. The non-treatment group were placed in an average math class and not included in the Academic Enrichment classrooms.