Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics

Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics was found to have mixed effects on math achievement for elementary students.

Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics is a core curriculum for students at all ability levels in prekindergarten through grade 6. The program supports students’ understanding of key math concepts and skills and covers a range of mathematical content across grades. The curriculum focuses on questioning strategies, problem-solving skills, embedded assessment, and exercises tailored to students of different ability levels. It provides explicit problem-solving instruction, hands-on activities, and opportunities to extend students’ mathematical understanding through reading and writing connections. According to its developer, Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics is aligned to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards for the elementary grades.

Two studies of Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics that fall within the scope of the Elementary School Math review protocol meet What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards, and one study meets WWC evidence standards with reservations. The studies included more than 2,800 elementary students from grades 1 through 5 in 49 schools. The schools were located in a mix of urban, suburban, and rural settings in Connecticut, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

Based on these three studies, the WWC considers the extent of evidence for Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics on elementary students to be medium to large for math achievement.