The enVisionMATH program reviewed by the What Works Clearinghouse is currently the #1 math curriculum in U.S. schools, with more than six million students learning elementary mathematics with the program.  enVisionMATH  is designed for students in grades K–6 and seeks to help students develop an understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and visual learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling.

 

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) report confirmed findings of an independent study by Planning, Research & Evaluation Services (PRES) Associates, noting that the randomized control study “provides strong evidence of enVisionMATH’s effectiveness.” The What Works Clearinghouse, an arm of the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, validated that enVisionMATH had “statistically significant and positive effects” for students as compared to their peers using other math programs.

 

Mathematics educator Dr. Francis “Skip” Fennell, a past President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and a member of the Writing Team for the Common Core State Standards, is a co-author of enVisionMATH.  He said “In considering the design and development of enVisionMATH Common Core, we wanted to ensure that the critical elements of the Mathematical Practices and the content domains were not only evident but emphasized.  We also recognized how focus, coherence, and rigor could serve (and they did!) as guideposts for our work and the program’s integrity.  He added, “This recognition from the What Works Clearinghouse is an important validation of all of our efforts, but particularly for school decision-makers.” ("enVisionMATH K-6 Research", 2013)

 

Reference

Pearson Education. (2013). Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse Grants Top Ratings to Pearson’s enVisionMATH K-6 Research. Retrieved from http://www.pearsoned.com/news/department-of-educations-what-works-clearinghouse-grants-top-ratings-to-pearsons-envisionmath-k-6-research/#.UQb6B2fIvTo