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The Effect of the Rocket Math Program on First
Grade Students’ Automaticity and Confidence
in Learning Math
March 2014
Action Research By: Julie Turner
Students leave Grade One with an excellent understanding of the WHY and the HOW of addition, but what about addition
FLUENCY and AUTOMICITY?
What’s the Problem?
What can we do about it? Start with research of course!
What is the effect of using the Rocket Math program on students’ automaticity and confidence in learning math facts?
Research Question:
What does the research say?
2 Facts
Over learning
Automaticity?Small
doses..
Mental fatigue
Method2 Groups
Dependent Variables
Independent Variables
Research Design
InterventionSample
MethodResearch
DesignIntervention
Sample
Let’s get started with ROCKET MATH !
Method
Research Design
InterventionSample
Grade One Students in 1JT and 1SM
USAColumbiaRussia/SudanArgentina/USAIndiaJordanNorwaySouth KoreaHungaryUSA/AustraliaVenezuelaItaly/USASweedenKenyaTurkeyOmanCanada/USAEgyptAlgeriaIranPakistanRussian
Instrumentation and Data Collection
Automaticity Confidence/Enjoyment
Thre
ats to
Valid
ityThreat Consideration
Two Different Teachers worked together and collaborated lessons and testing days
Academic History Pre/post tests were given to measure children from current levels
English as a Second Language
used comparison design with a repeated measures, two group pre/post design
Do you know what all that orange
means?
Results: Automaticity
Means of Group Gains
Control Experimental
5.83
1.31
To Clarify…..
Means P
re/Po
st Test
in A
chie
vem
ent
Control Experimental0
5
10
15
20
25
Pre
Post
Very StatisticallySignificant
Results: Attitude
Pre
/Post S
core
s in
Attitu
de
Control Experimental0
5
10
15
20
25
Pre
Post
So…what do we do next?Discussion and Action Plan
Who is ready
for addition
practice
today?
Pass it on!
Keep it up!
Collaborate
Keep Improving
Continue
Have FUN!
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References
Crawford, Donald B., Ph.D (2003, June). The third stage of learning math facts: Developing automaticity.
Retrieved February 2014, from: http://www.rocketmath.com/uploads/Math_Facts_Research.pdf
Crawford, Donald B., Ph.D, Randi Saulter, M.S. (2013). Rocket Math: Directions
Retrieved November 2013, from:
http://www.rocketmath.com/uploads/Rocket_Math_Teacher_Directions-new.pdf
Crawford, Donald B., Ph.D (2003, June). The third stage of learning math facts: Developing automaticity.,
Retrieved February 2014, from:
http://www.rocketmath.com/uploads/Math_Facts_Research.pdf
Lehner, Patty. (2008). What is the relationship between fluency and automaticity through systematic teaching
with technology (FASTT Math) and improved student computational skills ? Retrieved from :
http://www.vbschools.com/accountability/action_research/PatriciaLehner.pdf
Martella, Ronald C., Nancy Marchand – Martella and Christina R. Smith (2011). Assessing the Effects of the
Rocket Math Program with a Primary Elementary School Student At Risk for School Failure : A Case
Study. Retrieved February 2014 from :
http://www.rocketmath.com/uploads/SmithSglSubjStudy.PDF
Mason, Jennifer. (2006). The Relationship between the Implementation of Mastering Math Facts
and Automaticity. Retrieved February 2014 from:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%
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Yermish, Aimee. (2003). Why memorize math facts ? Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page. Retrieved February 2014
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http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/why_memorize.htm
References Continued….
