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The Impact of Frax on Student Achievement
Frax produces positive, evidence-based results in math.
Break through the barriers to learning fractions.
Research shows that Frax gives all students the ability to master fractions—increasing their math performance, building their self-confidence, and laying the foundation for ongoing success in math.
The Frax approach has proven effective in study after study. The Digital Promise ESSA Tier 3 Certification demonstrates that Frax, built on learning sciences research, positively impacts student learning through strong quantitative evidence.
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ESSA Tier 2 Study Reveals Frax Boosts Math Achievement
A longitudinal study on the use of Frax shows significant long-term benefits for student achievement. In Year 1, 3rd and 4th graders who used Frax showed substantial gains in math, especially the most at-risk students. By Year 2, these gains were maintained. Additionally, new Frax users across grades 3-5 were able to catch up to their peers, showing the flexibility and strength of Frax for both instruction and remediation.
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Grade-level proficiency 2.5x more likely with Frax and Reflex.
2nd graders who scored two or more grade levels below in math at the start of year one improved by an average of 11 percentile points when they used Reflex, compared to 5 percentile points in non-users. When those same Reflex users advanced to 3rd grade and used Frax, students were 2.5x more likely to reach on-grade level math proficiency by the end of 3rd grade compared to non-users.
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Frax and Reflex power math achievement gains.
In a large suburban Florida school district, students who used Reflex and Frax had statistically more significant math score gains in i-Ready compared to non-users. Across all students, Reflex and Frax users were 60% more likely to meet or exceed typical growth goals and 2x more likely to meet or exceed aspirational stretch growth goals.
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Frax usage results in 100% of students meeting fractions proficiency after a 6-month pilot implementation.
A two-year study found that all students who used Frax met or exceeded 3rd-grade proficiency standards, with continued gains extending into 4th grade.
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At-risk students who used Frax were more likely to meet grade-level standards and experience growth on summative assessments.
Students who completed Frax Sector 1 were significantly more likely to meet or exceed grade-level proficiency standards on their end-of-year Smarter Balanced Summative state assessment compared to similar students who did not use Frax.
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Frax helps academically at-risk students reach grade-level proficiency.
Explore Learning contracted with LearnPlatform, a third-party Edtech research company, to examine the relationship between student usage of Frax and learning outcomes. LearnPlatform designed the study to satisfy Level III requirements (Promising Evidence) according to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The study found more Frax usage was significantly related to higher math achievement. Importantly, this relationship was also found among academically at-risk students and students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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Learners who struggle in math achieve success with Frax
In a recent study, our Research Team investigated Frax Sector I as a math intervention to support proficiency in grade-level mathematics standards for students identified as “struggling learners” by 3rd-grade benchmark testing. Find out more about this and the significant implications for use with older students.
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Frax significantly boosts math achievement for all 3rd graders
Students who used Frax were significantly more likely to achieve grade-level proficiency by the end of 3rd grade, regardless of their starting achievement levels.
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First-Year Data: Reflex and Frax Elevate District Math Achievement
The Impact of Reflex and Frax on student math achievement in Grandville was significant. Read the details and find out how these math programs made a difference in student performance.
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Frax increases fractions knowledge and math confidence.
A qualitative year-long study found Frax increased students' math confidence, fractions knowledge, and test scores. Teachers also noted an increase in students' overall math enjoyment and engagement after using Frax.
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Frax significantly improves fractions knowledge and confidence.
A survey of over 300 teachers using Frax found that 99.7% saw improvement in student learning and engagement because of Frax, with even more significant improvements in schools reported as having low standardized test scores.
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