Demonstrated to advance student success and teacher knowledge
The Math Recovery® professional development courses have been developed from more than two decades of design and development research conducted by Robert J. Wright and his colleagues. Download the white papers to learn more about research underpinnings, efficacy and effectiveness of Math Recovery®.
Research Underpinnings Effectiveness Report Jump to White Papers
Math Recovery intervention is consistent with the recommendations outlined in What Works Clearinghouse’s Practice Guide 26: Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades.
Math Recovery Earns Tier 2 ESSA Rating
The What Works Clearinghouse reviewed the evidence on Math Recovery (U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, What Works Clearinghouse, 2020) and assigned a rating of Tier 2 Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness. This means that not only is Math Recovery a research-based but also an evidence-based intervention, shown to impact student achievement.
Math Recovery's Research and Evaluation Goals
- To evaluate the effectiveness of USMRC's products and services in enhancing numeracy outcomes across diverse student populations, with an emphasis on identifying and addressing opportunity gaps to ensure all learners benefit equitably.
- To develop research innovations in the areas of student and teacher learning, curricular materials, and assessment.
Belief in Every Student's Potential
After participating in Add+VantageMR professional development, teachers believed more strongly that student learning can be influenced by effective teaching.
Closing Opportunity Gaps
Math Recovery Specialists have the greatest impact on students who initially score in the lowest 25th percentile. 1
Improving School Report Card Ratings
Districts that provided AVMR training for many of their teachers saw nearly a 6 point increase in their state report card math scores. Districts that provided AVMR training AND used a reform-oriented curriculum saw nearly an 11 point increase!
Powerful Growth
Teachers who participate in Add+VantageMR® professional development see increased mathematics percentile ranks of students throughout the school year.
Data shows improvement in the mean percentile rank of each grade level (K-5) on NWEA Mathematics Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) from Fall to spring testing sessions.2
Applicable and Engaging Professional Development
Teachers who participate in Add+VantageMR® professional development share highly favorable evaluations and reviews at the completion of the professional development.
Ninety-eight percent (98%) of the Cohort 1 teachers felt the program met their expectations.
"We needed this. We needed help to diagnose and prescribe activities and strategies to help students."
Participation in our professional development courses improves teacher effectiveness by increasing their content and pedagogical understanding. Teachers who are actively engaged in diagnosing current student understanding and applying their knowledge of developmental learning progressions continue to enhance the effectiveness of their instruction, thereby positively impacting student growth.
Improving Teacher Content Knowledge
Teachers who participate in Add+VantageMR® professional development show statistically significant improvement in teacher content knowledge.
Mean score of participants on mathematics content knowledge test increased from 70% to 79% after the completion of the Add+VantageMR® Course 1 and Add+VantageMR® Course 2.3
White Papers and Articles on Math Recovery:
Evidence, Integration, and Impact
The Effectiveness of Math Recovery
Math Recovery holds an ESSA Tier 2 rating for moderate evidence of effectiveness. Learn what that means and what the research says about the impact Math Recovery has on students and teachers.
Read NowMath Recovery® Alignment with WWC’s Practice Guide 26
Math Recovery is aligned with the What Works Clearninghouse's Practice Guide for Math Interventions. Learn about what research says about effective meath interventions.
Read NowUsing Learning Trajectories to Adapt Instruction and Meet the Needs of All Students
Learn about how teachers can use assessment data to understand where students are on research-based learning trajectories and adapt instruction to meet their students' needs.
Read NowMath Recovery: A Solution for all Tiers of MTSS
The US Math Recovery Council offers many resources and supports to help school districts effectively implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in math. Learn about MTSS and how the services and products offered by USMRC fit within MTSS.
Read NowReferences
1. Evaluating Math Recovery (Smith et al. 2013)
2. Analysis of Map Data (Ruhf et al., 2017, p. 3)
3. Michigan Math Recovery® 2015 Annual Report (Ruhf et al., 2015, p. 13)
4. Michigan Math Recovery® 2015 Annual Report (Ruhf et al., 2015, p. 2)
Other Research
Research White Paper
MI Annual Math Recovery Evaluation Report 2016
Analysis of MAP Data
MI Math Recovery - Teacher Interview Final Report
MI Math Recovery - Teacher Post Survey Report
MI Math Recovery - 2015 Annual Report
MI Teach Pre Post Test
MI Teacher Pre Post Video
Alignment with WWC Guidelines
Impact of Math Achievement Fund in Kentucky Xu et al. (2024)
