| Technology Features | Success with Mathcoach (CSL) K-5 | Harcourt Math @ 2002 (w/ Spanish) K-6 | Mathematics by Houghton Mifflin K-5 | Concepts and Skills (McDougal Littell) 6-8 | Structure and Method (McDougal Littell) 6-8 | McGraw-Hill Mathematics (w/Spanish) K-6 | Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra, CA 7 | Prentice Hall Algebra 1, CA 8 | Progress in Mathematics, CA (Sadlier) K-6 | Saxon Math K-3, Incremental Development K-3 | Saxon Math 54, 65, 76, & 87 3-6 | Scott Foresman CA Mathematics K-6 |
| Technical Profile/Support Features | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Support materials include information about installation, troubleshooting & operating system requirements | | XX | X | X | | XX | | | | | X | X |
| Support materials are included within the teachers' guides and include strategies for using technology resources to augment text resources | | XX | | | | XX | | | | | | |
| Support materials are in a separate booklet but include strategies for using technology resources to augment text resources | | X | | | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Resource will accept any number of students/classes to track | | X | | X | | XX | | X | | | | X |
| Multiple distribution options are available: networkable, cross-platform, lab packs for multiple computer classrooms | | X | | ? | | XX | | | | | | X |
| Product is fully networkable: does not require a CD at each workstation | | X? | | ? | | X | | | | | | ? |
| Reviewer Comments (Technology Profile/Support Features: |
| Harcourt: Had to have CD in each drive to run games, etc. Tests CD was networkable. |
| Houghton: Appears to be add on without direct correlation ... several programs (Sunburst, EZ Street, Math Keys &/or Math Steps) |
| McGraw-Hill: Some CDs say for Windows, others say for Windows & Mac. More than one teacher/class can be inputted with information but only one can be opened at a time. Icon easily loads on the desktop. Support materials in Teacher's Guide is one page that provides an Internet site and how Math Tool Chest (Concept Development) and Math Traveler (Practice) can support the lesson. There is a Technology Link located within each chapter that includes "Technology Tools" to provide additional student support. |
| Prentice Algebra 1: has so many features it can be overwhelming for the novice technology teacher, but great for intermediate/advanced level technology teacher. Gives no instruction on installation or system requirements except on Student Tutorial Skills/Intervention Kit. No tech support within the textbook but is in the lesson planner plus booklet. Gives no information on network options or multiple distribution options. |
| Sadlier: No software is included with this program. The 4-6 has optional technology related components per year per grade level. The optional activities require programs such as Basic, Logo, spreadsheet, database & flowchart. The activities are loosely connected to the math program and are not connected to state standards. |
| List Grade Levels With Software Included | | K-6 | K-6 | 6th-8th | | K-6 | 7th | 8th | | | 3rd-6th | K-6 |
| Instructional Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Program provides opportunities for practicing computational/procedural understanding (skills) | | X | | X | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Program supports a balanced math program by providing activities which encourage a deeper understanding through problem solving (learners can analyze problems and generate multiple solutions) | | XX | | | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Productivity software is included that builds open-ended questioning & critical thinking strategies | | XX | X | | | X | | X | | | | |
| Reviewer Comments (Instructional Features): |
| Harcourt: Do you get all 3 CDs with Harcourt? If so, the set covered many bases. The student test system was efficient. Kept track, provided reports. Intuitive use. |
| Houghton: Reviewed Sunburst Data Explorer and Grapher only. Limited use for a few lessons only. |
| McDougal: Skill and drill ... no flash, no sound ... Just worksheets, multiple choice questions. Teacher's electronic presentations are "beautiful" PowerPoint presentations on some lessons ... Limitation ... Would need projector to show class |
| McGraw-Hill: Math journal offers writing and drawing tools (fun!) where students can explain their answers mathematically while explaining or justifying. Students who are reluctant to use a pencil and paper journal should respond more readily. Teachers print additional practice, center cards and "problem of the day" in PDF format. |
| Sadlier: No supportive instructional features included. |
| Saxon: No troubleshooting. For teachers only. No student computer interaction. Provides worksheets and tests. Will create and print an unlimited number of versions of weekly tests. |
| Assessment Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Program provides pretest or entry level assessment | | | | | | | | X | | | | X |
| Program provides for student progress monitoring | | X | | ? | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Program provides summative assessment | | XX | | ? | | XX | | X | | | | X |
| Program includes a journal or portfolio feature | | | | | | XX | X | | | | | X |
| Program offers ability to print customized work sheets | | X | | | | XX | | X | | | X | X |
| Program offers ability to print customized tests | | X | | | | X | | X | | | X | X |
| Reviewer Comments (Assessment Features): |
| Houghton: None |
| Prentice Algebra 1: Journal entries are saveable and student results are printable. |
| Sadlier: No assessment features included. |
| Teacher/Student Control Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Program features allow the teacher to adapt concepts or the sequencing of the presentation | | XX | | | | X | | X | | | X | X |
| Ability to individualize a path of instruction | | XX | | | | X | X | X | | | X | |
| Multiple levels of difficulty may be set by the teacher or student | | XX | | | | X | | X | | | | X |
| Reviewer Comments (Teacher/Student Control Features): |
| Harcourt: Teacher could choose tests for each student. |
| Houghton: There were none. Programs were very structured. Only options were in the data collected. |
| McGraw-Hill: Students can use Lesson Tracker to see a record of their progress, select a lesson and to see in which lessons they have been successful. |
| Sadlier: No control features included. |
| Saxon: Can individualize with printed worksheet or tests. |
| Feedback Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Assistance or alternative approaches are provided in response to student error | | X | | X | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Students can review content and correct their own responses | | XX | | X | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Clear feedback to students regarding right/wrong answers | | XX | | X | | XX | | X | | | | X |
| Reviewer Comments (Feedback Features): |
| Houghton: None |
| Sadlier: No feedback features included. |
| Interactive Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Learners can click on key terms for assistance to hear the pronunciation of a word or see a definition | | X | | | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Items answered incorrectly are repeated later in the program or additional similar problems are given | | X | | X | | X | | X | | | | |
| Program branches to harder or easier content based upon student performance | | X | | | | X | X | X | | | | X |
| Reviewer Comments (Interactive Features): |
| Harcourt: Wrong answers were given hints. Right answers celebrated. |
| Houghton: None |
| Sadlier: No interactive features included. |
| On-line Interactive/Collaborative Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Resources are provided to facilitate collaboration with other learners via a network or the Internet | | | | ? | | | | X | | | | X |
| A web site is available for sharing students' projects/products | | | | X | | | | X | | | X | |
| Reviewer Comments (On-line Interactive/Collaborative Features: |
| Houghton: None |
| Prentice Algebra 1: Textbook provides web site support for students - nothing for teacher in text. |
| Sadlier: No on-line interactive/collaborative features included. |
| Saxon: Has on-line activities for students. |
| Universal Access Features | CSL | Harcourt | Houghton | McDougal | McDougal | McGraw-Hill | Prentice | Prentice | Sadlier | Saxon | Saxon | Scott |
| Program provides strong support for ELL (with sound, read-aloud text, images ...) | | XX | | | | XX | X | X | | | | X |
| Program addresses a variety of learners with special needs (for hearing impaired learners there would be a text &/or close captioned option; for partially sighted learners there would be variable print sizes and audio enhancement, etc.) | | | | | | | | X | | | | X |
| Reviewer Comments (Universal Access Features): |
| Houghton: None |
| McGraw-Hill: Appeals to the multiple intelligences of students. |
| Prentice Algebra 1: Does not have read aloud text, but has sound and video instruction for learning concepts. |
| Sadlier: No universal access features included. |
| Resources reviewed: |
| Harcourt Math: Mighty Math (ZooZillions K-3, Carnival Countdown K-3, Calculating Crew 3-6, Number Heroes 3-6, Astro Algebra 6-8, Cosmic Geometry 6-8); Stanley's Sticker Stories K-2; Electronic Test System 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Houghton: Graphers K-3, Data Explorer 4-6, Math Steps Skills Tutorial K-6 |
| McDougal: Electronic Lesson Presentations, Personal Student Tutor |
| McGraw-Hill: Math Traveler K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Resource Manager K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Math Tool Chest K-2, 3-6 |
| Prentice Hall: Resource Pro, Student Tutorial Skills Intervention Kit |
| Sadlier: Provided no electronic learning resources, but provided an index to suggested technology activities |
| Saxon: Test Generators 54, 65, 76, 87 |
| Scott Foresman: Interactive CD-ROM K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Math Matrix created by Patricia Duckhorn and Linda Perry, Sacramento County Office of Education |
