Project M³ Research Design

 
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Level 3
Comparison group
In 3rd grade

(N=200) Identification and Post testing [ITBS, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group I
In 3rd grade

(N=200) Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group II
In 3rd grade

(N=200) Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Differentiated Instruction Group I
In 3rd grade

(N=200) Pre and post testing on unit
 
Level 4
 
Comparison group
In 4th grade

Post testing [ITBS, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group I
In 4th grade

Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group II
In 4th grade

Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
 
Level 5
 
 
Comparison group
In 5th grade

Post testing [ITBS, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group I
In 5th grade

Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]
Instructional Group II
In 5th grade

Pre and post testing [ITBS, Criterion Referenced Tests, Math Attitude, Open-ended questions]