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Remediating Computational Deficits at Third Grade: A Randomized Field Trial.

Lynn S Fuchs1, Sarah R Powell, Carol L Hamlett

  • 1Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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This study found that specific tutoring methods effectively improved 3rd-grade math skills. Fact retrieval tutoring boosted fact recall, while procedural computation tutoring enhanced estimation, regardless of reading ability.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Many 3rd-grade students struggle with computational math skills.
  • Identifying effective remediation strategies is crucial for academic success.
  • Understanding the interplay between math and reading difficulties is important for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different tutoring approaches for 3rd-grade computational deficits.
  • To determine if remediation efficacy differs for students with math difficulties alone versus those with co-occurring reading difficulties.

Main Methods:

  • 127 third-grade students at two sites were randomly assigned to four tutoring conditions.
  • Conditions included word recognition (control), fact retrieval, procedural computation/estimation, and combined tutoring.
  • Students were stratified based on their mathematics difficulty status.

Main Results:

  • Fact retrieval tutoring significantly improved students' fact retrieval abilities.
  • Procedural computation and computational estimation tutoring enhanced estimation skills.
  • No significant difference in remediation efficacy was found based on students' math difficulty status.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted tutoring approaches can effectively address specific computational deficits in 3rd graders.
  • Remediation effectiveness is not significantly influenced by the presence of co-occurring reading difficulties.
  • Educational interventions should consider specific skill deficits for optimal outcomes.