WWC review of this study

Effects of alternative goal structures within curriculum-based measurement.

Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., & Hamlett, C. L. (1989). Exceptional Children, 55(5), 429–438.

  • Randomized controlled trial
     examining 
    20
     Students
    , grades
    2-9

Reviewed: February 2016

No statistically significant positive
findings
Meets WWC standards without reservations
General Mathematics Achievement outcomes—Substantively important positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Math Computation Test

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Dynamic CBM;
20 students

50.82

42.02

No

--

Math Computation Test

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Static CBM

Posttest

Dynamic CBM;
20 students

50.82

46.21

No

--

Math Computation Test

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Static CBM;
20 students

46.21

42.02

No

--

SAT, Concept of a Number, form E

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Static CBM;
20 students

575.16

556.96

No

--

SAT Concept of a Number, form E

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Dynamic CBM;
20 students

576.83

556.96

No

--

SAT Concept of a Number, form E- D

Curriculum-Based Measurement vs. Static CBM

Posttest

Dynamic CBM;
20 students

576.83

575.16

No

--


Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.


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    Male: 95%

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  • Race
    Other or unknown
    43%
 

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