I CAN Learn® Pre-Algebra and Algebra: What Works Clearinghouse

Student
Outcome

Improvement Index

Effectiveness
Rating

Extent Of Evidence

Mathematics achievement

Positive Effects

Medium to Large

Grade:

Delivery Method:

Whole Class

Program Type:

Curriculum

Topic:

Math

Last Updated:

March 2009

Research Protocol:

Middle School Math Evidence Review Protocol

Studies Reviewed:

Total = 27
Meets Standards = 1
Meets w/ Reservations = 4

Also Reviewed Under:

N/A

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Report Summary

Effectiveness

I CAN Learn^®Pre-Algebra and Algebra was found to have positive effects on math achievement.

Program Description

The I CAN Learn^®Education System is an interactive, self-paced, mastery-based software system that includes the I CAN Learn^® Fundamentals of Math (5th–6th grade math) curriculum, the I CAN Learn^® Pre-Algebra curriculum, and the I CAN Learn^® Algebra curriculum. College algebra credit is also available to students in participating schools through the 121 lesson CLEP program, an open enrollment dual-credit program for middle and high school students. Studies included in this WWC review assess the effectiveness of the Pre-Algebra and Algebra components of the I CAN Learn^® Education System.

Research

One study of I CAN Learn^®Pre-Algebra and Algebra meets What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards and four studies meet WWC evidence standards with reservations. The five studies included 16,519 eighth-grade students from middle schools in California, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana.

Based on these five studies, the WWC considers the extent of evidence for I CAN Learn^®Pre-Algebra and Algebra to be medium to large for math achievement.