Louisiana Math Catch-Up Program
THE PROBLEM 30-40% of our incoming freshmen scored Approaching Basic or Unsatisfactory on the 8 th grade LEAP test.
THE PLAN Research-based program to help students “catch-up” –Carnegie Learning – Bridge to Algebra –Classroom component and computer component –Correlates to 8 th grade GLE’s Pilot program –2 year study –High schools and junior high schools
WHAT WE DID 4x4 block schedule Study group –Freshman year-BTA class; Algebra 1, Part 1 –Sophomore year-Algebra 1, Part 2; Geometry Control group –Freshman year-Algebra 1, Parts 1 and 2
THE CHALLENGES Administration –Scheduling –Change in administrators Teacher –New ways of teaching Parents –“My child…” Students –New ways of learning
THE RESULTS Improved behavior and attitudes Improved performance on constructed response items Improved test results
2007 i-LEAP
Parish Assessments