The below data highlight a class of 8th grade Algebra I students that participated in push-in and co-teaching tutorials through APL’s Intervention Support Tutorials Program during the spring of 2016. The Algebra I class of a k-8 school was selected based on their classroom performance in the fall of 2015. The goal of the program was to increase the number of students meeting Level III Advanced performance standards for the 8th grade Algebra I class and to improve student overall growth as indicated by their progress measure for the 2016 school year.

This study highlights a class of 8th grade math students that participated in pull- out and co-teaching tutorials through APL’s Intervention Support Tutorials Program during the fall and spring of 2016. The 8th grade class of a k-8 school was selected based on their previous year’s STAAR scores and the experience level of the regular classroom teacher who was a first-year teacher.  The goal of the program was to increase average STAAR scores for the 8th grade class and improve student overall growth as indicated by their progress measure for the 2016 8th grade math STAAR.