| Title: |
The Effect of Addition and Subtraction Practice within a Word-Problem Intervention on Addition and Subtraction Outcomes |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Powell, Sarah R. (ORCID 0000-0002-6424-6160); Akther, Syeda Sharjina; Yoon, Na Young; Berry, Katherine A.; Nemcek, Carmen; Fall, Anna-Maria; Roberts, Greg |
| Source: |
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice. Aug 2023 38(3):182-198. |
| Availability: |
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: |
R324A150078 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades |
| Descriptors: |
Addition; Subtraction; Arithmetic; Grade 3; Elementary School Students; Word Problems (Mathematics); Teaching Methods; Computation; Grade 4; Persistence; Mathematics Instruction |
| DOI: |
10.1111/ldrp.12319 |
| ISSN: |
0938-8982; 1540-5826 |
| Abstract: |
This study examined the influence of addition and subtraction practice embedded within a word-problem intervention for Grade 3 students experiencing word-problem difficulty. Students (N = 448) were randomly assigned to one of two variants of a word-problem intervention or a business-as-usual comparison condition. Within the word-problem interventions, students participated in targeted addition and subtraction fact and computation practice for approximately 3 minutes of each 30-minute session across 47 intervention sessions, but also continually practiced addition and subtraction through word-problem solving. At posttest, students who participated in the intervention demonstrated improved single-digit addition and subtraction performance as well as improved double-digit addition and subtraction performance. At follow-up in Grade 4, persistence of effects was only identified for double-digit addition. Considering addition and subtraction are foundational to many other mathematics skills, addition and subtraction practice serves as an important component of mathematics intervention. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1388201 |
| Database: |
ERIC |