DISTRICT PROFILE

Flour Blu� Independent School district is comprised of 6 schools located in Corpus Christi Texas and serves 5,600 students. The student population is comprised of varied socio-economic backgrounds, therefore presenting multiple instructional needs.

PROBLEM

Anticipating the need to prepare underperforming students for the more rigorous STAAR assessment in 2012, Flour Blu� ISD sought to implement an e� ective and motivational math intervention program.

SOLUTION

1500 students across Grades 5-12 were identifi ed for remediation and assigned Think Through Math. Targeting the most essential skills and helping students learn how to think and solve problems, Think Through Math is both fun and e� ective. The program is also used for afterschool tutoring and homework. Students enrolled in the Think Through Math program saw dramatic increases in the 2011 TAKS across all grade levels.

GETTING READY FOR STAAR:FLOUR BLUFF ISD SEES SOLID GAINS IN MATHFLOUR BLUFF ISD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

Percent of Students Demonstrating 2011 Score Increase on TAKS After Using Think Through Math

Like many districts across Texas, Flour Blu� Independent School District is focused on getting ready for STAAR, the highly-anticipated rigorous 2012 assessment. One of their most e� ective tools is Think Through Math. At the end of the 2011 school year, 59% had improved performance on TAKS, thanks in part to Think Through’s unique blend of rigorous content and unprecedented motivation.

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CASE STUDY

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PREDICTORS OF SUCCESSEFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

Students who improved their scores solved over twice as many problems in Think Through Math and completed over double the number of lessons. These students applied that knowledge in the Practice Zone, achieving a 79.5% Positive Response Rate.

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The most e� ective tool we can give our students is the ability to think–so they can gain the confi dence to succeed in mathematics. We admire Think Through Math because it’s fun and helps students learn how to think and understand the problem solving process.

– Dr. Alicia Needham, Director of InstructionFlour Blu� ISD

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The Practice Zone section of Think Through Math most closely resembles standardized test-style questions; students achieving a 65-70% Positive Response Rate increase their test-taking skills and ultimately improve their performance on standardized tests.