Background

During the 2022–2023 school year, Math Nation 6-8 was available to teachers across Alabama. To assess its effectiveness, Accelerate Learning Inc. (ALI) partnered with WestEd, a nonprofit education research organization, to develop and implement a teacher survey. The survey gathered insights on teacher backgrounds, access to technology, Math Nation usage, perceived usefulness, impact on student engagement and outcomes, and willingness to recommend the program for future use. A total of 169 teachers participated in the study.

Key Findings

• Teachers generally had positive perceptions of student engagement, motivation, and outcomes when using Math Nation.
• Teachers’ usage of most features increased over the course of the school year, with greater increases in the use of Math Nation for classroom instruction than for homework or extending learning beyond the classroom.
• Teachers’ perceived usefulness of aspects of the Math Nation platform and teacher workbook varied by feature but was generally positive.
• Teachers’ experiences with Math Nation led to high rates of recommendation for continued use.