MEAN MAP Assessment score = 215 (norm = 234.9)
MEAN Algebra 1 grade = 75.3
Simon Kenton High School
 Enrollment = 1700 students
 30% free and reduced
 14% of our population participating in Math or
Reading RTI
 ALEKS classes
 9th grade class – 17 students
 10th grade class – 21 students
 11th grade class – 10 students
Criteria for selection
 Criteria for the class:
1. Below benchmark on EXPLORE test
2. Low MAP score (215-229)
3. Non special education
4. Input from current Algebra teacher
 Meeting with selected students & student contract
 Parent contact through letter
Math Counts (ALEKS) course
 Math Counts class: 2 groups of 12 students rotating
between small group and computer instruction each day.
65 minutes everyday with 2 teachers.
 Computer Instruction - Students work individually using
ALEKS while one teacher rotates room answering any
additional questions. Scheduled progress report every
Friday.
 Small Group Instruction – Second teacher & peer tutors
use the Ready to Learn and Not Mastered topics from
ALEKS to work on different topics with students in 3-4
groups.
 Students earn math elective credit and a grade for course.
ALEKS during RTI time
 RTI time: Students report to computer lab during non
instructional time (SKORE). 28 minutes everyday with 2
teachers.
 Computer Instruction – Students work individually on
ALEKS while one teacher rotates room answering any
additional questions. Scheduled progress report every
other Friday.
 Small Group Instruction – Second teacher takes small
group of students into separate room to work on Ready to
Learn and Not Mastered topics from ALEKS.
 Students do not received a grade nor credit for this time.
Encouragements
 Rewards each quarter.
 Allow students to get help with their Algebra
homework during small group instruction.
 Weekly grades check and ALEKS progress reports.
 Positive attitude.
 Study hall day if student meets topics mastered goal
over 2 week period of time.
Grading
 Computer Instruction (ALEKS) = 60%
 Participation and weekly assessments
 Topics Mastered
 Small Group Instruction = 40%
 Participation and occasional daily work grades
Topics Mastered
Student
Total time in
this class
(h:mm)
Last login
SB
PF
MF
CG
LH
LH
AK
MK
AM
AP
DP
DR
DT
TW
JW
07:53
08:16
05:43
08:55
08:08
07:24
09:39
08:11
09:48
08:13
04:45
07:35
08:58
07:19
03:16
03/08/13
03/08/13
03/08/13
03/08/13
03/08/13
02/21/13
03/04/13
03/08/13
03/08/13
03/08/13
03/04/13
02/27/13
03/04/13
03/08/13
03/04/13
Total Time
(for date range)
h:mm
02:32
02:26
00:51
03:09
02:18
02:20
02:42
02:30
03:00
01:40
01:49
02:11
02:57
01:40
01:12
mastered practiced
6
13
4
12
1
1
15
26
10
15
12
19
10
14
12
22
53
77
10
17
6
15
2
9
10
21
11
16
3
11
h:mm
00:24
00:22
00:24
00:23
00:23
00:26
00:27
00:25
00:23
00:23
00:20
00:26
Tue
01/29/2013
mastered practiced
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
8
0
1
0
2
4
3
2
3
4
13
0
6
1
4
h:mm
00:21
Wed
01/30/2013
mastered practiced
1
2
00:21
00:25
0
5
0
6
00:22
00:27
00:22
00:26
1
3
3
11
2
4
6
13
00:22
00:22
2
2
4
2
00:24
1
2
h:mm
Thu
01/31/2013
mastered practiced
00:26
2
3
00:23
00:23
3
1
4
2
00:24
00:26
00:12
00:19
00:18
00:24
3
9
0
3
0
1
5
14
1
4
1
2
MEAN MAP assessment score = 222
(+7 points from winter score)
MEAN Algebra 1 grade = 81.2
(+5.9 points from 3rd quarter grade)
Intervention
MAP
Time
Mean
NO ALEKS
Fall
214.857
Winter
212.143
Spring
214.143
Fall
215.650
Winter
215.550
Spring
222.350
ALEKS
More data…
9/4/12 9/21/12
Student
KB
SB
AC
AD
MF
CF
CG
CJ
KL
JL
CM
BM
MM
HM
AP
CR
WS
AS
JW
21
30
28
32
23
32
25
27
31
26
32
29
39
22
15
30
27
54
38
27
31
41
38
27
45
34
38
45
48
49
34
47
21
29
48
32
64
48
10/5/12 10/19/12 11/2/12 11/16/12 12/3/12 GROWTH
34
38
52
45
31
50
39
47
58
63
61
37
55
26
31
57
38
70
54
41
43
57
50
36
53
41
50
68
65
63
45
62
30
32
63
37
73
59
45
44
60
61
41
63
48
52
69
65
67
50
64
35
35
64
40
77
62
50
46
59
65
44
64
54
57
74
64
67
55
65
36
38
61
45
78
65
55
48
62
71
60
69
55
59
75
71
70
61
64
44
42
62
50
79
70
34
18
34
39
37
37
30
32
44
45
38
32
25
22
27
32
23
25
32
michelle.hickey@kenton.kyschools.us