Theoretical and Empirical Support for Saxon Math

A well-articulated curriculum challenges students to learn increasingly more sophisticated mathematical ideas as they continue their studies. John Saxon, founder of Saxon Publishers, had a similar philosophy in mind when in the early 1980s he developed his theory-based distributed approach to mathematics instruction, practice, and assessment. Saxon's approach has evolved to include a K-12 textbook series with a comprehensive approach to mathematics.
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Education Week Article

Study Gives Edge to 2 Math Programs
“Two programs for teaching mathematics in the early grades – Math Expressions and Saxon Math emerge as winners in early findings released last week from a large-scale federal experiment that pits four popular, and philosophically distinct, math curricula against one another.”
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Saxon Math Florida

A Longitudinal Analysis of State Mathematics Scores for Florida Schools Using Saxon Math
This report describes a three year longitudinal study of the instructional effectiveness of SAXON MATH, a mathematics program designed for use in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Saxon Math Oklahoma

A Longitudinal Analysis of State Mathematics Scores for Oklahoma Schools Using Saxon Math
This report describes a three year longitudinal study of the instructional effectiveness of SAXON MATH, a mathematics program designed for use in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Saxon Math California ELL

Saxon Math and California English Learner's Math Performance
Grounding of mathematics learning in academic language has tremendous implications for the growing population of ELLs in classrooms across the U.S.; many learners who struggle with reading also have difficulty with mathematics, mainly because of the language demands that are embedded within of each of these skills.
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Saxon Math Indiana

A Longitudinal Analysis of State Mathematics Scores for Indiana Schools Using Saxon Math
This report describes a three year longitudinal study of the instructional effectiveness of SAXON MATH, a mathematics program designed for use in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Saxon Math California

The Relationship Between Using Saxon Elementary and Middle-School Math and Student Performance on California Statewide Assessments
PRES Associates, an external, independent educational research firm with over 15 years of experience in applied educational research and evaluation, conducted analyses using existing California state assessment data to examine the relationship between math performance and Saxon Math programs at elementary and middle school grade levels. The purpose of this report is to present the results of statistical analyses conducted in order to examine how well the Saxon Math program helps California elementary and middle-school students attain critical math skills.
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Saxon Math Texas

The Relationship Between Using Saxon Elementary School Math and Student Performance on Texas Statewide Assessments
PRES Associates, an external, independent educational research firm with over 15 years of experience in applied educational research and evaluation, conducted analyses using archival data on the effectiveness of the Saxon Elementary Math program in the state of Texas. The purpose of this report is to present the results of statistical analyses conducted on existing Texas state assessment data in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Saxon Math program in helping Texas elementary school students attain vital math skills.
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Saxon Math Report Card

“Saxon Works!” It's a phrase that is heard consistently in Saxon classrooms across the country. Saxon products and programs have a proven record of success in every type of school setting–urban, suburban, rural, public, private, charter, and parochial.
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