Search Results - "GERSTEN, RUSSELL"

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Rational Number Interventions for Students Experiencing Difficulty with Mathematics

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Schumacher, Robin F. Krowka, Sarah K. et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Numeracy, Learning Problems, Research Reports, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Teaching Methods, Correlation, Language Usage, Accuracy, Learning Activities, Research Design, Instructional Effectiveness

Preparing Young Children for School. Educator's Practice Guide. WWC 2022009

Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES), What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Instructional Research Group (IRG) Burchinal, Margaret R. et al.

Source: What Works Clearinghouse. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 187

Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, School Readiness, Evidence Based Practice, Social Development, Emotional Development, Executive Function, Preschool Children, Educational Games, Learning Activities, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts, Vocabulary Development, Alphabets, Reading Aloud to Others, Preschool Curriculum

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/30

Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9. Educator's Practice Guide. WWC 2022007

Authors: What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) (ED/IES) Instructional Research Group (IRG) Vaughn, Sharon et al.

Source: What Works Clearinghouse. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 204

Descriptors: Reading Programs, Intervention, Reading Improvement, Reading Difficulties, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Decoding (Reading), Reading Skills, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies, Evidence Based Practice

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/29

Improving Student Mathematics Performance in Three Distinct Middle Schools: Technical Report of Year 1 Implementation

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Jayanthi, Madhavi Schumacher, Robin et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Middle School Students, Intervention, Algebra, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Faculty Development, Mathematics Teachers, Curriculum Implementation, Instructional Effectiveness

Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades. Educator's Practice Guide. WWC 2021006

Authors: What Works Clearinghouse (ED) Instructional Research Group (IRG) Fuchs, Lynn S. et al.

Source: What Works Clearinghouse. 2021.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 165

Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Intervention, Mathematics Instruction, Numbers, Arithmetic, Word Problems (Mathematics), Visual Aids, Language Usage, Sequential Learning, Learning Problems, Academic Language, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Activities

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26

The Reliability and Consequential Validity of Two Teacher-Administered Student Mathematics Diagnostic Assessments. REL 2020-039

Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED) Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (ED) Florida State University et al.

Source: Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Interrater Reliability, Fidelity, Grade 1, Grade 3, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students

Geographic Terms: Georgia

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4619

Identifying Key Instructional Practices in Rational Number Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Authors: Krowka, Sarah K. Jayanthi, Madhavi Schumacher, Robin F. et al.

Source: Learning Disability Quarterly. Nov2025, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p227-241. 15p.

Subjects: Treatment of learning disabilities, Mathematics, Research funding, Educational outcomes, Teaching methods, Meta-analysis, Descriptive statistics, Systematic reviews, Academic dissertations, Middle school students, School children, Confidence intervals, ERIC (Information retrieval system), Psychology information storage & retrieval systems

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Rational Number Interventions for Students Experiencing Difficulty with Mathematics

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Schumacher, Robin Krowka, Sarah et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2020.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 49

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Intervention, Numbers, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Research, Academic Language, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Junior High School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

Exploring an Early Numeracy Screening Measure for English Learners in Primary Grades

Authors: Brafford, Tasia Clarke, Ben Gersten, Russell M. et al.

Source: Grantee Submission. 2023 63:278-287.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Screening Tests, Numeracy, English Language Learners, Prediction, At Risk Students, English, Native Language, Accuracy, Outcomes of Education, Research Needs, Elementary School Students, Psychometrics, Mathematics Skills, Identification, Scores, Arithmetic, Comparative Analysis

Geographic Terms: California, Ohio

IES Funded: Yes

How and What to Teach Students With Disabilities in Mathematics: Controversies and Complexities Raised by the NCTM/CEC Position Statement.

Authors: Gersten, Russell

Source: Learning Disabilities Research & Practice (Sage Publications Inc.). May2025, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p67-70. 4p.

Subjects: Mathematics education, Students with disabilities, Mathematics students, Learning disabilities, Educational intervention

Providing Reading Interventions to Struggling Readers in Grades 1-3: What Does High-Quality Intervention Research Tell Us? A Policy Brief

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Newman-Gonchar, Rebecca Haymond, Kelly et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Beginning Reading, Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Effectiveness, Response to Intervention, Educational Research, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3

Preventing Failure in Fractions: Accessing Grade-Level Fractions Content through Small-Group Intervention

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Schumacher, Robin Jayanthi, Madhavi et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)

Descriptors: Academic Failure, Prevention, Intervention, Small Group Instruction, Grade 5, Difficulty Level, Fractions, Mathematical Concepts, Fundamental Concepts, Academic Standards, Evidence Based Practice, Preadolescents, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction

Impact of a Tier 2 Fractions Intervention on Fifth-Grade Students' Fractions Achievement: A Technical Report

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Jayanthi, Madhav Gersten, Russell et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 95

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematics Achievement, Small Group Instruction, Grade 5, Elementary School Students, At Risk Students, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Skills, Grade 4, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Tutoring, Teaching Methods, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Student Needs

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Reviewed: Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations

WWC Study Page: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/86431

Improving Struggling Fifth-Grade Students' Understanding of Fractions: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention That Stresses Both Concepts and Procedures

Authors: Jayanthi, Madhavi Gersten, Russell Schumacher, Robin F. et al.

Source: Exceptional Children. Oct 2021 88(1):81-100.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Fractions, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, Direct Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Intervention, Difficulty Level, Achievement Tests, Problem Solving

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Wide Range Achievement Test

What Is the Evidence Base to Support Reading Interventions for Improving Student Outcomes in Grades 1-3? REL 2017-271

Authors: Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (ED) National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED) Florida State University, Florida Center for Reading Research et al.

Source: Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 52

Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Primary Education, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Reading Programs, At Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Literature Reviews, Program Effectiveness, Prevention, Comparative Analysis, Word Recognition, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Intervention

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4558

Impact of the Developing Mathematical Ideas Professional Development Program on Grade 4 Students' and Teachers' Understanding of Fractions. REL 2017-256

Authors: Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (ED) Florida State University, Florida Center for Reading Research National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED) et al.

Source: Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 47

Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Faculty Development, Grade 4, Mathematics Teachers, Elementary School Students, Fractions, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Logic, Vignettes, Problem Solving, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Tests, Statistical Analysis

Geographic Terms: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=415

Evaluation of Response to Intervention Practices for Elementary School Reading. Executive Summary. NCEE 2016-4000

Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED) MDRC Balu, Rekha et al.

Source: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. 2015.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Incidence, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Primary Education, Reading Achievement, Student Placement, Small Group Instruction, Reading Difficulties, Educational Policy

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=NCEE20164000

Evaluation of Response to Intervention Practices for Elementary School Reading. NCEE 2016-4000

Authors: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED) MDRC Balu, Rekha et al.

Source: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. 2015.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 308

Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Incidence, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Primary Education, Reading Achievement, Student Placement, Small Group Instruction, Reading Difficulties, Educational Policy

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=NCEE20164000

Supported Self-Explaining during Fraction Intervention

Authors: Fuchs, Lynn S. Malone, Amelia Schumacher, Robin F. et al.

Source: Grantee Submission. 2015.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 52

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)

Descriptors: At Risk Students, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Cognitive Processes, Intervention, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods, Word Problems (Mathematics), Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Short Term Memory, Mathematical Logic, Questionnaires, Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, Listening Comprehension

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: National Assessment of Educational Progress, Wide Range Achievement Test, Woodcock Diagnostic Reading Battery

IES Funded: Yes

A Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial of the Teacher Study Group Professional Development Program in Vocabulary in First Grade: A Technical Report

Authors: Instructional Research Group (IRG) Jayanthi, Madhavi Dimino, Joseph et al.

Source: Instructional Research Group. 2015.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 91

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Vocabulary, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Teacher Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Literacy Education

Geographic Terms: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement

IES Funded: Yes