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Welcome to21st Century Learning.

Differentiated Instruction

“SuccessMaker® moves us beyond one-size-fits-all teaching in K-8.”21st Century Skills

“We don’t just talk about these skills anymore.

SuccessMaker teaches them along with reading and math.”Personalized Reports

“ I know exactly how every student is doing.

The reports are great, and they eliminate guesswork.”

SuccessMaker equips you as an educator to achieve aspirations. You

personalize learning. You open your arms to wide-ranging student needs

without spreading resources too thin. You command the classroom

with engaging tools the digital natives accept and respect.

Proven instructional strategiesThe new SuccessMaker Reading course provides reinforcement of

concepts and skills to address a variety of instructional needs within

the five major components of reading for K-5 students. Using proven

strategies, SuccessMaker Mathematics enables teachers to give

one-to-one support to a wide spectrum of K-8 students who have

difficulty with grade-level mathematics concepts.

Scaffolded instructionAs learners work with SuccessMaker lessons, they receive immediate

and corrective feedback. At all grade levels, audio and visual feedback

cues are delivered in a consistent style. This contextual feedback leads

to a deeper understanding of concepts or skills. Levels of scaffolded

support include: reiterating instruction or restating the question focus,

providing an explanation of the objective or clarification of instruction,

and revealing the correct answers with explanations where necessary.

Standards-based curriculumThe program invites educators to assign content by specific state

standard or concept or to let SuccessMaker motion guide the

students through at their own pace. They gain added confidence

from using comprehensive courseware that reflects skills and

strategies that are assessed in your state.

Learning Management SystemUp-to-the-minute classroom information paired with on-demand

reports makes it possible to quickly assess progress by classroom

or student. Teachers, alerted to areas of concern, can provide

timely intervention.

21st Century skills for school, work, and lifeSuccessMaker’s contemporary digital content instills concepts

and a world-view essential for students’ long-term success. The

curriculum blends high-level competence in traditional academic

disciplines with content that supports problem solving, collaboration,

and creative thinking.

SuccessMaker emphasizes:• 21st Century themes

• Learning and thinking skills

• Personal productivity and self-direction

Lessons learned.

1 Overview

2 Research

4 SuccessMaker Reading

6 Reading Curriculum

7 SuccessMaker Mathematics

9 Mathematics Curriculum

10 Learning Management System

12 Digital Publishing

12 Cost of Ownership

13 Service & Support

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Welcome to21st Century Learning.

Differentiated Instruction

“SuccessMaker® moves us beyond one-size-fits-all teaching in K-8.”21st Century Skills

“We don’t just talk about these skills anymore.

SuccessMaker teaches them along with reading and math.”Personalized Reports

“ I know exactly how every student is doing.

The reports are great, and they eliminate guesswork.”

SuccessMaker equips you as an educator to achieve aspirations. You

personalize learning. You open your arms to wide-ranging student needs

without spreading resources too thin. You command the classroom

with engaging tools the digital natives accept and respect.

Proven instructional strategiesThe new SuccessMaker Reading course provides reinforcement of

concepts and skills to address a variety of instructional needs within

the five major components of reading for K-5 students. Using proven

strategies, SuccessMaker Mathematics enables teachers to give

one-to-one support to a wide spectrum of K-8 students who have

difficulty with grade-level mathematics concepts.

Scaffolded instructionAs learners work with SuccessMaker lessons, they receive immediate

and corrective feedback. At all grade levels, audio and visual feedback

cues are delivered in a consistent style. This contextual feedback leads

to a deeper understanding of concepts or skills. Levels of scaffolded

support include: reiterating instruction or restating the question focus,

providing an explanation of the objective or clarification of instruction,

and revealing the correct answers with explanations where necessary.

Standards-based curriculumThe program invites educators to assign content by specific state

standard or concept or to let SuccessMaker motion guide the

students through at their own pace. They gain added confidence

from using comprehensive courseware that reflects skills and

strategies that are assessed in your state.

Learning Management SystemUp-to-the-minute classroom information paired with on-demand

reports makes it possible to quickly assess progress by classroom

or student. Teachers, alerted to areas of concern, can provide

timely intervention.

21st Century skills for school, work, and lifeSuccessMaker’s contemporary digital content instills concepts

and a world-view essential for students’ long-term success. The

curriculum blends high-level competence in traditional academic

disciplines with content that supports problem solving, collaboration,

and creative thinking.

SuccessMaker emphasizes:• 21st Century themes

• Learning and thinking skills

• Personal productivity and self-direction

Lessons learned.

1 Overview

2 Research

4 SuccessMaker Reading

6 Reading Curriculum

7 SuccessMaker Mathematics

9 Mathematics Curriculum

10 Learning Management System

12 Digital Publishing

12 Cost of Ownership

13 Service & Support

CO

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In SuccessMaker, Pearson combines the latest education theories with

decades of real-world experience. These professionals informed the

development process:

Customer Advisory PanelPearson commissioned longtime devoted SuccessMaker administrators,

teachers, and principals to offer insight and guidance so that the

instructional design conforms to contemporary teaching methodology.

Internal Advisory CouncilsPearson professionals who work directly with school and district

personnel every day provided firsthand input. Their customer-centric

perspective enabled design and development strategies aimed at

addressing real-world user needs.

User-Centered Design ConsultantsDuring development of SuccessMaker, lessons were delivered to students

in an observational laboratory or pullout from local classrooms.

Extensive usability testing with both students and teachers was also

conducted, providing video and text reporting on the observations and

measurements made during product prototyping and development.

SuccessMaker ReadingAn extensive analysis of state standards throughout the country helped

create the list of essential skills for each grade level and reading strand.

The National Institute for Literacy provided direction for SuccessMaker

Reading with detailed definitions and guidance for instruction.

Major tenets of the SuccessMaker Reading courseare designed to:• Engage students in intentional thinking and interaction while reading

• Create links between the activation of prior knowledge and acquisition

of new knowledge

• Correlate vocabulary development and improved comprehension directly

• Stress the use of graphic and semantic organizers to assist students

with organizing ideas and concepts

Reading Curriculum Advisory PanelThis panel of recognized leaders and researchers in literacy guided

Pearson in creating SuccessMaker Reading courseware that aligns with

current research on how students learn to read.

National Reading Panel (NRP)The instructional design of the SuccessMaker Reading course was

guided by the recommendations of the National Reading Panel.

This ensures that instruction aligns with approaches captured in

“The Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read.”

SuccessMaker MathematicsDr. Patrick Suppes’ pioneering research in the probability models of

learning laid the groundwork for SuccessMaker Mathematics. With

ongoing analysis of student performance data, the courseware’s

models of mastery learning continue to evolve. Among other

accomplishments, this sustained research has led to refinements of

adaptivemotion algorithms for individualized learning.

Mathematics Curriculum Advisory PanelRenowned experts in the field of elementary mathematics instruction

advised Pearson on the design of SuccessMaker Mathematics to ensure

that its structure, scope, and sequence align with current research.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)SuccessMaker Mathematics is aligned to the standards of NCTM, the

world’s largest organization dedicated to the teaching and learning of

mathematics from pre-K through high school.

Research meets the real world.

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In SuccessMaker, Pearson combines the latest education theories with

decades of real-world experience. These professionals informed the

development process:

Customer Advisory PanelPearson commissioned longtime devoted SuccessMaker administrators,

teachers, and principals to offer insight and guidance so that the

instructional design conforms to contemporary teaching methodology.

Internal Advisory CouncilsPearson professionals who work directly with school and district

personnel every day provided firsthand input. Their customer-centric

perspective enabled design and development strategies aimed at

addressing real-world user needs.

User-Centered Design ConsultantsDuring development of SuccessMaker, lessons were delivered to students

in an observational laboratory or pullout from local classrooms.

Extensive usability testing with both students and teachers was also

conducted, providing video and text reporting on the observations and

measurements made during product prototyping and development.

SuccessMaker ReadingAn extensive analysis of state standards throughout the country helped

create the list of essential skills for each grade level and reading strand.

The National Institute for Literacy provided direction for SuccessMaker

Reading with detailed definitions and guidance for instruction.

Major tenets of the SuccessMaker Reading courseare designed to:• Engage students in intentional thinking and interaction while reading

• Create links between the activation of prior knowledge and acquisition

of new knowledge

• Correlate vocabulary development and improved comprehension directly

• Stress the use of graphic and semantic organizers to assist students

with organizing ideas and concepts

Reading Curriculum Advisory PanelThis panel of recognized leaders and researchers in literacy guided

Pearson in creating SuccessMaker Reading courseware that aligns with

current research on how students learn to read.

National Reading Panel (NRP)The instructional design of the SuccessMaker Reading course was

guided by the recommendations of the National Reading Panel.

This ensures that instruction aligns with approaches captured in

“The Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read.”

SuccessMaker MathematicsDr. Patrick Suppes’ pioneering research in the probability models of

learning laid the groundwork for SuccessMaker Mathematics. With

ongoing analysis of student performance data, the courseware’s

models of mastery learning continue to evolve. Among other

accomplishments, this sustained research has led to refinements of

adaptivemotion algorithms for individualized learning.

Mathematics Curriculum Advisory PanelRenowned experts in the field of elementary mathematics instruction

advised Pearson on the design of SuccessMaker Mathematics to ensure

that its structure, scope, and sequence align with current research.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)SuccessMaker Mathematics is aligned to the standards of NCTM, the

world’s largest organization dedicated to the teaching and learning of

mathematics from pre-K through high school.

Research meets the real world.

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SuccessMaker Reading blends research-based techniques to help schools

meet the growing pressure to deliver reading results. Reading passages

were written and reviewed using the Lexile Framework ,® which matches

reader ability and text difficulty in a scientific approach supported by

over 20 years of continuing research. Lexile leveling is based on a formula

that takes into account syntax and semantic complexity by calculating

word frequency and sentence length. As a student works through each

benchmark, the content becomes increasingly difficult. The result is a

thorough, skills-sensitive approach to reading that inspires students and

facilitates effective instruction.

The BasicsSuccessMaker Reading is an interactive multimedia course designed to

provide supplemental instruction and practice in essential and critical

reading skills in Grades K–5.

The ContentsSuccessMaker Reading integrates instruction, practice, and assessment

across six strands:

• Phonological Awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

• Concepts of Print (K-1)

The OrganizationReading lessons include the following components:

• Focused instructional video or animation

• An engaging fiction or nonfiction text with audio support

• Illustrated graphics and instructional video clips

• Interactive independent skills practice

• Print partners that provide homework or offline practice and an

opportunity for open-ended, written responses

The PedagogyIn Grades K and 1, all students are placed at the beginning of their

respective grade levels. In Grades 2–5, an initial assessment determines

the ideal instructional level for each student. Students are placed in the

course either at grade level, or in acceleration, review, or remediation

bundles depending on their performance in the reading placement

test. During the SuccessMaker Reading instruction,motion takes over

to present appropriate content based on individual student responses.

• Sequential ordering follows typical basal progression aligned to

grade-level expectations.

• Additional personalized support is provided when threshold scores

are not met.

• Tomaintain proficiency levels, specific learning objectives are re-introduced

in the sequence to provide students with additional practice.

The standard path of the lesson-based instruction is presented in a

carefully articulated sequence designed to provide the most essential

instruction, practice, and assessment for developing readers. For

students who require additional support outside the core sequence,

the following motion elements may be triggered:

• Prerequisites - Triggered by performance that falls below expectations.

• Review –When a student performswell in a skill but has not yet achieved

mastery, repeated instruction, practice, and assessment are warranted.

These will appear as practice rounds at the end of each unit.

•Retention – Some skills warrant repeated instruction for the majority

of students. In SuccessMaker Reading, students may experience

selected content again as reinforcement for a given skill.

• Delayed Presentation –When a student has difficulty on a particular

skill, it is sometimes helpful to delay additional instruction and repeated

practice. The student may benefit from additional classroom instruction

or need time to process the information presented.

• Acceleration - Supports students who are performing at a high

rate of success.

All support elements allow for differentiating and individualizing

instruction according to each student’s needs.

ReadingMotion

SuccessMaker Reading engages studentswith just the right text difficulty.

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Unsatisfactory Instructional No Review

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DelayedPresentation

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SuccessMaker Reading blends research-based techniques to help schools

meet the growing pressure to deliver reading results. Reading passages

were written and reviewed using the Lexile Framework ,® which matches

reader ability and text difficulty in a scientific approach supported by

over 20 years of continuing research. Lexile leveling is based on a formula

that takes into account syntax and semantic complexity by calculating

word frequency and sentence length. As a student works through each

benchmark, the content becomes increasingly difficult. The result is a

thorough, skills-sensitive approach to reading that inspires students and

facilitates effective instruction.

The BasicsSuccessMaker Reading is an interactive multimedia course designed to

provide supplemental instruction and practice in essential and critical

reading skills in Grades K–5.

The ContentsSuccessMaker Reading integrates instruction, practice, and assessment

across six strands:

• Phonological Awareness

• Phonics

• Fluency

• Vocabulary

• Comprehension

• Concepts of Print (K-1)

The OrganizationReading lessons include the following components:

• Focused instructional video or animation

• An engaging fiction or nonfiction text with audio support

• Illustrated graphics and instructional video clips

• Interactive independent skills practice

• Print partners that provide homework or offline practice and an

opportunity for open-ended, written responses

The PedagogyIn Grades K and 1, all students are placed at the beginning of their

respective grade levels. In Grades 2–5, an initial assessment determines

the ideal instructional level for each student. Students are placed in the

course either at grade level, or in acceleration, review, or remediation

bundles depending on their performance in the reading placement

test. During the SuccessMaker Reading instruction,motion takes over

to present appropriate content based on individual student responses.

• Sequential ordering follows typical basal progression aligned to

grade-level expectations.

• Additional personalized support is provided when threshold scores

are not met.

• Tomaintain proficiency levels, specific learning objectives are re-introduced

in the sequence to provide students with additional practice.

The standard path of the lesson-based instruction is presented in a

carefully articulated sequence designed to provide the most essential

instruction, practice, and assessment for developing readers. For

students who require additional support outside the core sequence,

the following motion elements may be triggered:

• Prerequisites - Triggered by performance that falls below expectations.

• Review –When a student performswell in a skill but has not yet achieved

mastery, repeated instruction, practice, and assessment are warranted.

These will appear as practice rounds at the end of each unit.

•Retention – Some skills warrant repeated instruction for the majority

of students. In SuccessMaker Reading, students may experience

selected content again as reinforcement for a given skill.

• Delayed Presentation –When a student has difficulty on a particular

skill, it is sometimes helpful to delay additional instruction and repeated

practice. The student may benefit from additional classroom instruction

or need time to process the information presented.

• Acceleration - Supports students who are performing at a high

rate of success.

All support elements allow for differentiating and individualizing

instruction according to each student’s needs.

ReadingMotion

SuccessMaker Reading engages studentswith just the right text difficulty.

54

Practice ofSkill or Objective

Mastered

Excelling Acceleration

Unsatisfactory Instructional No Review

Retention

�

�

�

Prerequisite Review

DelayedPresentation

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Examples of high-yield objectives addressedacross SuccessMaker K-5 Reading

SuccessMaker Mathematics re-conceives standards-aligned

instruction. The system distributes content to each student,

individually adjusting the proportion of instruction across concept

areas to emphasize a student’s weaker areas. Students can choose

from innovative online tools such as Scratchpad, enabling more

self-directed learning and promoting the achievement of

21st Century skills.

The BasicsSuccessMaker Mathematics is a standards-based interactive

multimedia course designed to develop and maintain fundamental

concepts taught in mathematics across grades K–8.

The ContentsSuccessMaker Mathematics is based on 6 strands of instruction:

• Data Analysis

• Number Sense and Operations

• Probability and Discrete Mathematics

• Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Geometry

• Measurement

Real-world ProblemsNCTM and other experts in mathematics education recommend

that students acquire mathematical content and processes through

interaction with a rich and wide variety of engaging problem solving

situations. With this in mind, SuccessMaker Mathematics content

includes real-world contexts for problem solving. Students will

have the opportunity to investigate the real-world context after

they have demonstrated mastery of the relevant learning objectives

tied to the investigations.

Instructional Design Goals• Provides guided, interactive practice and assessment developed by

curriculum experts to align with current state standards and those

defined by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

• Develops problem solving skills

• Provides reporting aligned to NCTM standards and state standards

These goals are achieved by presenting highly visual exercises that

represent mathematical concepts. The lessons engage the learner and

provide feedback as well as tutorial intervention when necessary.

Support for computer literacy and other21st Century skillsAn on-screen keypad as well as mouse for input allows students

to enter answers in the way that is most comfortable for them.

SuccessMaker provides audio support for all levels to meet a variety of

learner needs. Multiple speed games build automaticity and maintain

student engagement. Standardized target areas for input response and

left-hand navigation menus provide students with a more straightforward

presentation and optimum navigability. Tools such as a ruler, protractor,

tape measure, and eraser allow for more realistic manipulation and

ease of use.

Reading Curriculum Guide Mathematics stresses problem solving.

• Recognize upper and lower case letterson a page

• Recognize one-to-one correspondencebetween letters and sounds

• Identify pictures• Match pictures• Generalize pictures by sorting nonidentical

pictures• Understand reading from left to right• Learn the title, author, and illustrator

Concepts of Print

• Count syllables• Divide syllables into sounds• Blend onsets and rimes with short vowel

patterns into whole words• Blend and segment phonemes• Identify beginning, middle, and

ending sounds

Phonological Awareness• Identify sound-letter association for alphabet

(26 letters, 44 sounds)• Match printed words with same

beginning sound• Blend vowel-consonant patterns•

consonant blends• Identify letter patterns• Recognize consonant patterns• Recognize vowel patterns• Identify beginning and ending consonant

digraphs•

position• Identify long and short vowels• Read words with beginning consonant and

ending consonant digraphs• Identify the sounds and spellings of

r-controlled vowels• Say the sounds of digraphs, diphthongs,

and variant spellings• Read words that have inflectional endings• Read words with prefixes and suffixes• Decode words with long vowel patterns• Decode words with irregular vowel variants

and vowel diphthongs

Phonics

Fluency• Chunk text into meaningful phrases to increase

understanding• Practice speed drills for instant word recognition

(automaticity) including targeted phonics skills,high frequency words and phrases, word studylessons (compound words, affixes, contractions,

• Read high-frequency words presented inisolation, in phrases, and in passages

• Engage in repeated readings of familiarself-selected passages

• Practice oral retelling and monitor oralreading rate

Vocabulary• Learn academic vocabulary in context• Learn new vocabulary• Classify words into sets and groups• Identify and use multiple-meaning words,

figurative language, and multisyllabic words• Determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms,

homonyms, homographs, and homophones

Comprehension Skills and High-YieldStrategies• Identify elements of a story• Read a variety of text formats and genres

including informational texts, historicalfiction, and various forms of poetry

• Compare and contrast• Distinguish fact and opinion• Identify the main idea and supporting details• Answer literal and inferential questions• Recognize cause and effect• Draw valid conclusions• Preview text• Summarize• Predict outcomes• Make inferences• Question• Analyze text structure

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Examples of high-yield objectives addressedacross SuccessMaker K-5 Reading

SuccessMaker Mathematics re-conceives standards-aligned

instruction. The system distributes content to each student,

individually adjusting the proportion of instruction across concept

areas to emphasize a student’s weaker areas. Students can choose

from innovative online tools such as Scratchpad, enabling more

self-directed learning and promoting the achievement of

21st Century skills.

The BasicsSuccessMaker Mathematics is a standards-based interactive

multimedia course designed to develop and maintain fundamental

concepts taught in mathematics across grades K–8.

The ContentsSuccessMaker Mathematics is based on 6 strands of instruction:

• Data Analysis

• Number Sense and Operations

• Probability and Discrete Mathematics

• Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Geometry

• Measurement

Real-world ProblemsNCTM and other experts in mathematics education recommend

that students acquire mathematical content and processes through

interaction with a rich and wide variety of engaging problem solving

situations. With this in mind, SuccessMaker Mathematics content

includes real-world contexts for problem solving. Students will

have the opportunity to investigate the real-world context after

they have demonstrated mastery of the relevant learning objectives

tied to the investigations.

Instructional Design Goals• Provides guided, interactive practice and assessment developed by

curriculum experts to align with current state standards and those

defined by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

• Develops problem solving skills

• Provides reporting aligned to NCTM standards and state standards

These goals are achieved by presenting highly visual exercises that

represent mathematical concepts. The lessons engage the learner and

provide feedback as well as tutorial intervention when necessary.

Support for computer literacy and other21st Century skillsAn on-screen keypad as well as mouse for input allows students

to enter answers in the way that is most comfortable for them.

SuccessMaker provides audio support for all levels to meet a variety of

learner needs. Multiple speed games build automaticity and maintain

student engagement. Standardized target areas for input response and

left-hand navigation menus provide students with a more straightforward

presentation and optimum navigability. Tools such as a ruler, protractor,

tape measure, and eraser allow for more realistic manipulation and

ease of use.

Reading Curriculum Guide Mathematics stresses problem solving.

• Recognize upper and lower case letterson a page

• Recognize one-to-one correspondencebetween letters and sounds

• Identify pictures• Match pictures• Generalize pictures by sorting nonidentical

pictures• Understand reading from left to right• Learn the title, author, and illustrator

Concepts of Print

• Count syllables• Divide syllables into sounds• Blend onsets and rimes with short vowel

patterns into whole words• Blend and segment phonemes• Identify beginning, middle, and

ending sounds

Phonological Awareness• Identify sound-letter association for alphabet

(26 letters, 44 sounds)• Match printed words with same

beginning sound• Blend vowel-consonant patterns•

consonant blends• Identify letter patterns• Recognize consonant patterns• Recognize vowel patterns• Identify beginning and ending consonant

digraphs•

position• Identify long and short vowels• Read words with beginning consonant and

ending consonant digraphs• Identify the sounds and spellings of

r-controlled vowels• Say the sounds of digraphs, diphthongs,

and variant spellings• Read words that have inflectional endings• Read words with prefixes and suffixes• Decode words with long vowel patterns• Decode words with irregular vowel variants

and vowel diphthongs

Phonics

Fluency• Chunk text into meaningful phrases to increase

understanding• Practice speed drills for instant word recognition

(automaticity) including targeted phonics skills,high frequency words and phrases, word studylessons (compound words, affixes, contractions,

• Read high-frequency words presented inisolation, in phrases, and in passages

• Engage in repeated readings of familiarself-selected passages

• Practice oral retelling and monitor oralreading rate

Vocabulary• Learn academic vocabulary in context• Learn new vocabulary• Classify words into sets and groups• Identify and use multiple-meaning words,

figurative language, and multisyllabic words• Determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms,

homonyms, homographs, and homophones

Comprehension Skills and High-YieldStrategies• Identify elements of a story• Read a variety of text formats and genres

including informational texts, historicalfiction, and various forms of poetry

• Compare and contrast• Distinguish fact and opinion• Identify the main idea and supporting details• Answer literal and inferential questions• Recognize cause and effect• Draw valid conclusions• Preview text• Summarize• Predict outcomes• Make inferences• Question• Analyze text structure

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By eliminating the need for guesswork, SuccessMaker makes classroom

time more productive. The program interacts with each learner with

specificity and allows individualized instruction to meet the wide

variety of learning styles inherent in any classroom.

Initial PlacementAutomatic initial placement starts each learner at the appropriate level

within the courseware. As students answer an initial set of questions,

SuccessMaker analyzes their responses and determines the appropriate

instructional starting level. Then SuccessMaker motion progresses

them through differentiated instruction. From the start, students

experience content appropriate to their level and pace of learning,

which helps them gain confidence.

Answer Pattern ResponseTo determine skill mastery, SuccessMaker analyzes the pattern of a

student’s answers, not just the percentage of correct answers. Once

a skill is mastered, the student will continue to progress through the

course and the skill will be re-introduced periodically for retention.

In the example above, Student B was able to grasp the concept on the

5th exposure. Once the concept was understood, the student was able

to apply this knowledge repeatedly, thus demonstrating skill mastery.

Intelligent TutorIf a student has difficulty with an objective, SuccessMaker’s Intelligent

Tutor launches automatically. This tool combines sequential practice,

prerequisite instruction, and individual tutorial assistance to provide

multiple opportunities to master the objective.

Strands and Concepts addressed acrossSuccessMaker K-8 Math

Why SuccessMakerMathematics works. Mathematics Curriculum Guide

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Data Analysis

• Graph, Chart, and Table Construction

• Graph, Chart, and Table Interpretation

• Data Collection

• Data Interpretation

• Measures of Center and Spread

Geometry

• Angle Relationships

• Attributes of Three-Dimensional Figures

• Attributes of Two-Dimensional Figures

• Circle Geometry

• Coordinate Geometry

• Geometric Comparisons

• Lines, Line Segments, and Rays

• Position and Location

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Similarity and Congruence

• Symmetry

• Transformations

Measurement

• Circle Measurement

• Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures

• Measurement of Two-Dimensional Figures

• Money

• Temperature

• Time

• Units of Measure

Number Sense and Operations

• Estimation

• Number Sense

• Number Systems

• Number Theory

• Operations with Numbers

• Place Value

Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Equations

• Expressions

• Inequalities

• Functions and Relations

• Logical Reasoning

• Open Sentences

• Patterns

Probability and Discrete Mathematics

• Discrete Mathematics

• Probability

By eliminating the need for guesswork, SuccessMaker makes classroom

time more productive. The program interacts with each learner with

specificity and allows individualized instruction to meet the wide

variety of learning styles inherent in any classroom.

Initial PlacementAutomatic initial placement starts each learner at the appropriate level

within the courseware. As students answer an initial set of questions,

SuccessMaker analyzes their responses and determines the appropriate

instructional starting level. Then SuccessMaker motion progresses

them through differentiated instruction. From the start, students

experience content appropriate to their level and pace of learning,

which helps them gain confidence.

Answer Pattern ResponseTo determine skill mastery, SuccessMaker analyzes the pattern of a

student’s answers, not just the percentage of correct answers. Once

a skill is mastered, the student will continue to progress through the

course and the skill will be re-introduced periodically for retention.

In the example above, Student B was able to grasp the concept on the

5th exposure. Once the concept was understood, the student was able

to apply this knowledge repeatedly, thus demonstrating skill mastery.

Intelligent TutorIf a student has difficulty with an objective, SuccessMaker’s Intelligent

Tutor launches automatically. This tool combines sequential practice,

prerequisite instruction, and individual tutorial assistance to provide

multiple opportunities to master the objective.

Strands and Concepts addressed acrossSuccessMaker K-8 Math

Why SuccessMakerMathematics works. Mathematics Curriculum Guide

98

Data Analysis

• Graph, Chart, and Table Construction

• Graph, Chart, and Table Interpretation

• Data Collection

• Data Interpretation

• Measures of Center and Spread

Geometry

• Angle Relationships

• Attributes of Three-Dimensional Figures

• Attributes of Two-Dimensional Figures

• Circle Geometry

• Coordinate Geometry

• Geometric Comparisons

• Lines, Line Segments, and Rays

• Position and Location

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Similarity and Congruence

• Symmetry

• Transformations

Measurement

• Circle Measurement

• Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures

• Measurement of Two-Dimensional Figures

• Money

• Temperature

• Time

• Units of Measure

Number Sense and Operations

• Estimation

• Number Sense

• Number Systems

• Number Theory

• Operations with Numbers

• Place Value

Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Equations

• Expressions

• Inequalities

• Functions and Relations

• Logical Reasoning

• Open Sentences

• Patterns

Probability and Discrete Mathematics

• Discrete Mathematics

• Probability

Teacher Dashboard/Groups TabSuccessMaker’s Learning Management System (LMS) is displayed in an

intuitive dashboard that makes individual and class data easy to access

and analyze. With pinpoint accuracy, educators can gauge

individual or overall performance without using guesswork.

The color-coded proficiency settings are configurable to

align with local expectations for student performance. In

this case, the district has labeled four settings to reflect

advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic. In addition to

the visual displays of data, an “alerts tab” is provided

through which educators will be notified when students

require extra assistance.

Teacher Dashboard/Student TabThe teacher sees high-level performance information for

each assignment at a glance. When the cursor hovers over

a student’s Average Score, additional information can be

accessed easily with a click to pinpoint areas of mastery or

weakness on specific objectives or standards.

Student Details/Performance Graph TabThe teacher has the opportunity to see the last session information

for an assignment in context. The red bar indicates challenges with

a particular assignment. Clicking on the bar provides more

in-depth student information on the specific skill so that

additional support can be provided.

Student Details/Graph DetailsFrom this view, the teacher can see the student’s average performance

on a learning objective, as well as a summary of student performance

within this content area. The state standards that align to this learning

object are identified.

Consult the data dashboard.

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Teacher Dashboard/Groups TabSuccessMaker’s Learning Management System (LMS) is displayed in an

intuitive dashboard that makes individual and class data easy to access

and analyze. With pinpoint accuracy, educators can gauge

individual or overall performance without using guesswork.

The color-coded proficiency settings are configurable to

align with local expectations for student performance. In

this case, the district has labeled four settings to reflect

advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic. In addition to

the visual displays of data, an “alerts tab” is provided

through which educators will be notified when students

require extra assistance.

Teacher Dashboard/Student TabThe teacher sees high-level performance information for

each assignment at a glance. When the cursor hovers over

a student’s Average Score, additional information can be

accessed easily with a click to pinpoint areas of mastery or

weakness on specific objectives or standards.

Student Details/Performance Graph TabThe teacher has the opportunity to see the last session information

for an assignment in context. The red bar indicates challenges with

a particular assignment. Clicking on the bar provides more

in-depth student information on the specific skill so that

additional support can be provided.

Student Details/Graph DetailsFrom this view, the teacher can see the student’s average performance

on a learning objective, as well as a summary of student performance

within this content area. The state standards that align to this learning

object are identified.

Consult the data dashboard.

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With SuccessMaker, your school will always be working with the latest

version minus the technical hassles of complicated updating procedures.

Pearson employs remote digital publishing to deliver scheduled updates

via automated connections.

When innovation happens, your schoolbenefits immediately.Unlike courseware that may only issue yearly or on-demand updates,

SuccessMaker automatically provides changes as soon as they become

available. Manual or disk-based updates often go undone. Your

partnership with Pearson assures you that students and teachers

always have the current version.

Increase uptime and productivity.Site administrators are relieved of the effort of manual updates.

Because updates can be configured to happen during the hours

when students are not using the system, it remains readily available

to teachers and students during regular classroom hours.

The need for tech support is reducedto the minimum.Updates are designed to happen automatically. There’s no waiting for

disks or the arrival of a field engineer.

Pearson uses a number of strategies to help schools manage the costs

of implementing SuccessMaker. The initial investment is easy to handle.

Expansion is easy. Administrators avoid high, ongoing costs.

Whether you are a school or district, SuccessMaker can be easily

deployed to meet your scalability needs. Multiple sites can be

connected to a single network server. Each school network server

can support up to 300 concurrent connections. This model allows

multiple schools in a district to use a single hardware server located

at the district office.

When you implement Pearson instructional technology solutions, we

work with you to customize an Instructional Action Plan that

prescribes training and consultation based on your system’s unique

goals. The Plan applies best practices and provides tailored training

and consulting services.

Beyond product trainingOur consultants and training services specialists will meet with your

staff to understand their specific needs and the professional goals of

the school or district. Then we partner with you to analyze student

data, forecast performance, and put a plan in motion.

Technical Implementation SpecialistsFrom the outset, our Specialists will work with your staff to personalize

every aspect of the technology solution so that it complements your

product installation and infrastructure. You can choose from options that

have the flexibility to suit your specifications and comfort level.

Multiple lines of communicationAs communication technologies have evolved, so have the

many ways available to reach out to us. At every step of

your implementation, training, consulting, and technical

support are available when and how you need it.

The human touchThe world-class technology experts on our staff never

forget the value of person-to-person interaction. No matter

what your needs, from general product function questions to

technical troubleshooting, we’ll always provide the answers with

the care and respect you deserve.

With Digital Publishing,schools are always up to date.

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Minimize the total cost of ownership

Talk to your Pearson representative about ourcontinuum of services from Product Training toProfessional Development.

Talk

toyo

ur Pearson representative

Services to expand capacityand create enduring impact.

With SuccessMaker, your school will always be working with the latest

version minus the technical hassles of complicated updating procedures.

Pearson employs remote digital publishing to deliver scheduled updates

via automated connections.

When innovation happens, your schoolbenefits immediately.Unlike courseware that may only issue yearly or on-demand updates,

SuccessMaker automatically provides changes as soon as they become

available. Manual or disk-based updates often go undone. Your

partnership with Pearson assures you that students and teachers

always have the current version.

Increase uptime and productivity.Site administrators are relieved of the effort of manual updates.

Because updates can be configured to happen during the hours

when students are not using the system, it remains readily available

to teachers and students during regular classroom hours.

The need for tech support is reducedto the minimum.Updates are designed to happen automatically. There’s no waiting for

disks or the arrival of a field engineer.

Pearson uses a number of strategies to help schools manage the costs

of implementing SuccessMaker. The initial investment is easy to handle.

Expansion is easy. Administrators avoid high, ongoing costs.

Whether you are a school or district, SuccessMaker can be easily

deployed to meet your scalability needs. Multiple sites can be

connected to a single network server. Each school network server

can support up to 300 concurrent connections. This model allows

multiple schools in a district to use a single hardware server located

at the district office.

When you implement Pearson instructional technology solutions, we

work with you to customize an Instructional Action Plan that

prescribes training and consultation based on your system’s unique

goals. The Plan applies best practices and provides tailored training

and consulting services.

Beyond product trainingOur consultants and training services specialists will meet with your

staff to understand their specific needs and the professional goals of

the school or district. Then we partner with you to analyze student

data, forecast performance, and put a plan in motion.

Technical Implementation SpecialistsFrom the outset, our Specialists will work with your staff to personalize

every aspect of the technology solution so that it complements your

product installation and infrastructure. You can choose from options that

have the flexibility to suit your specifications and comfort level.

Multiple lines of communicationAs communication technologies have evolved, so have the

many ways available to reach out to us. At every step of

your implementation, training, consulting, and technical

support are available when and how you need it.

The human touchThe world-class technology experts on our staff never

forget the value of person-to-person interaction. No matter

what your needs, from general product function questions to

technical troubleshooting, we’ll always provide the answers with

the care and respect you deserve.

With Digital Publishing,schools are always up to date.

1312

Minimize the total cost of ownership

Talk to your Pearson representative about ourcontinuum of services from Product Training toProfessional Development.

Talk

toyo

ur Pearson representativeServices to expand capacityand create enduring impact.

REACH/TEACH THEDIGITAL NATIVES

PearsonSchool.com/Digital888.977.7900

Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. SuccessMaker is a registered trademark, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).

As the leader in instructional technology, Pearson shares your passion for helping

students, teachers, and your entire system all reach their greatest potential.

Our research-based curriculum solutions excel at engaging students and lifting their

results to higher levels. Our commitment to service extends beyond implementation to

provide you and your staff with outstanding product support and ongoing opportunities

for professional development.

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