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Saxon Math
Primary Mathematics

Saxon Math had mixed effects on mathematics test scores of students in primary courses.
Saxon Math is a curriculum for students in grades K–12. The amount of new math content students receive each day is limited and students practice concepts every day. New concepts are developed, reviewed, and practiced cumulatively rather than in discrete chapters or units.

Findings

5
studies that met standards out of
26
eligible studies reviewed
Outcome
domain
Effectiveness Rating Grades Evidence Tier
General Mathematics Achievement Mixed effects 1-8

Last Updated: May 2017

Race

Black
16%
White
45%
Other or unknown
47%

Ethnicity

Hispanic
40%
Not Hispanic or Latino
60%

Gender

Male: 51%
Female: 49%

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45%

English Learners

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7%
Note: This summary only includes data from studies that reported sample information. The Intervention Report may include evidence from other studies that met standards, but did not report sample information.


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This intervention report was prepared for the WWC by Mathematica under contract ED-IES-13-C-0010.

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