Date of Award
2018
Document Type
Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Educational Leadership
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate technology use for differentiation to boost achievement in math.Fourth grade students were assigned intervention activities based upon their fall NWEA scores. The interventions were for twenty minutes each for twelve lessons in both IXL and Khan Academy. Students were observed for their engagement every five minutes during these interventions. Students were also given pre and post tests from their current Pearson math curriculum. Findings indicated that over 50% of the students did meet their projected RIT scores when they took their winter NWEA math test. The greatest growth was found in two of the subcategories – Operations and Algebra and Numbers and Operations. Students had more success with Khan Academy interventions, and this resource may be beneficial to others looking to use technology to differentiate interventions.
Recommended Citation
Goff, Aimee, "Utilizing Technology to Increase Math Achievement" (2018). M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects. 7.
https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/ed_leadership_projects/7
Comments
Affiliation: MSAD #70 – Mill Pond School
Cohort: Aroostook Cohort