Elementary School Math Instruction Questionnaire Results
Most Significantly Improved Schools

Schools N = 18 schools responded out of 36 identified
Types of SchoolN = 5 Other City; N = 4 NYC; N = 4 Large City; N = 3 Rural; N = 2 Suburban
Similar School Groupings:N= 6 mid to high Other Large City
N= 5 in high need district
N= 4 mid to high NYC
N= 2 in average need districts
N= 1 in K-12 Building
Check out District and School Need Demographics

Criteria for Most Significantly Improved Schools Surveyed (2001-2002):
Those schools had a consistent trend data from 2000-2002 (i.e. no negative year-to-year decreases) in the percentage of students scoring at/above Level 3 on the 4th grade math test and an average gain from 2000-2002 of 24%* or more of students scoring at/above level 3.  (based on aggregated data)
* 24%  was derived by calculating one standard deviation above the average gain.

27% of schools have adopted a comprehensive school reform program (programs specified: Corner School Development Program; Success for All; America’s Choice; Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Plan)


Click here to see the key elements attributed to the improved performance of students in Math at these schools, as identified by survey respondents.


Click here to see the Indications of Effective Change Practices