title: Teaching mathematical word problem solving: the quality of evidence for strategy instruction priming the problem structure.
abstract: This study examined the quality of the research base related to strategy instruction priming the underlying mathematical problem structure for students with learning disabilities and those at risk for mathematics difficulties. We evaluated the quality of methodological rigor of 18 group research studies using the criteria proposed by Gersten et al. and 10 single case design (SCD) research studies using criteria suggested by Horner et al. and the What Works Clearinghouse. Results indicated that 14 group design studies met the criteria for high-quality or acceptable research, whereas SCD studies did not meet the standards for an evidence-based practice. Based on these findings, strategy instruction priming the mathematics problem structure is considered an evidence-based practice using only group design methodological criteria. Implications for future research and for practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA jiten001@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Asha K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jitendra
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Shawna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Petersen-Brown
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Lein
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Anne F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Zaslofsky
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Amy K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kunkel
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Pyung-Gang
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Egan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008433:Mathematics / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*
keywords: mathematics; problem solving/calculation; strategy instruction