What is your implementation objective (Example-RTI, credit recovery, Special Ed.)?
Special Education
How many students use Ascend?
9 students enrolled in this class
On average, how many hours per week are they on Ascend?
2 hours
What were the funding sources used to adopt Ascend?
Special Education funds and ARRA Special Education funds
What were some of the challenges faced, and what were your reasons for adopting Ascend?
Pam Joseph teaches a self contained class of 6th,7th, and 8th grade students with disabilities. Besides being responsible for every subject on all 3 grade levels, Ms. Joseph’s students’ academic abilities range from being well below grade level to being accelerated. Planning and implementing individualized instruction for each student is very challenging. Ascend Math helps Ms. Joseph individualize instruction and enables students to receive direct instruction from the program while she is working with others.
What were your desired objectives?
To use Ascend Math to supplement grade level Math instruction. Identify gaps in student understanding of previously taught Math concepts, and provide individualized instruction to fill the gaps.
What has been Ascend’s impact on student achievement, and what are the actual outcomes (Ascend results, test score results, etc)?
- 48% gain in score for the class
- 6 out of 9 students completed 1 or more levels
- 2 students working above grade level
- With the help of Ascend Math and self discipline, one 8th grade student was able to go from Level 5 to completing Level 9-12, enabling him to meet his dream of being able to enroll in honors classes in high school.
