Auburn Fourth Graders Improve Multiplication Skills in One Hour

This short study sought to determine the effectiveness of the Math & Movement program after one hour of its incorporation into Auburn Enlarged City School District’s math curriculum. 13 fourth-grade students participated in November 2022.

The pre- and post-tests for this study were identical and contained 25 multiplication by 6s problems. For both tests, students had one minute to solve as many problems as possible.

First, students took the pre-test. Then, they worked for 55 minutes on skip counting and multiplication by 6s with Math & Movement activities and the Skip Counting by 6s Mat. Finally, they took the post-test.

Students scored an average of 21% on their pre-tests. On their post-tests, students scored an average of 44%. This is a 23% point increase or a 110% improvement overall. 

On average, students’ post-test scores were twice as much as their pre-test scores. This vast improvement in just one hour underscores Math & Movement’s transformative impact on learning efficiency.