Through our observation of four K-12 districts, it was clear that administrators' experience with affiliated products and the program’s high quality motivated them to select Math 180.
Math 180 is a support system for struggling older students who are two or more years behind in math.
This research explores the implementation of Math 180 for middle school students, and covers program motivations, structure, placement, funding, and assessment.
Math 180 implementationWhile profiled districts’ motivations for selecting Math 180 vary, the high-quality curriculum was an important factor at all profiled districts. At District C, District A, and District B, previous success with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) products influenced their selection of Math 180. Administrators at District A and District C cite successful experiences with Read 180—a computer-based reading intervention program also produced by HMH. This prior experience with Read 180 meant administrators understood the style of curriculum and had confidence in the new program. Administrators at District D learned about Math 180 during an academic conference. The presentation on the program highlighted the style of intervention and concept-based curriculum, which persuaded administrators to pilot the program.
Profiled districts motivations for selecting Math 180 Administrative concernsIssues related to scheduling and standardizing interventions fostered administrative complications at District B and District C. These issues motivated administrators to implement Math 180 to streamline and improve processes.Quality curriculum Administrators at District D chose to implement Math 180 for the program’s curriculum quality and structure (e.g., conceptual instruction style). Kid-friendly programming Administrators at District A and District D implemented Math Kid 180 for the gamification built into the curriculum.Past experience with HMH Experience…