Carnegie Learning, Inc. Introduces Math Prep for the WASL.

Math Course Designed to Prepare High School Students for Washington State Exit Exam

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading publisher of math curricula for middle school, high school, and postsecondary students, today introduced Math Prep for the WASL, a new research-based course developed specifically to improve student performance on the 10th grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) state exit exam.

Math Prep for the WASL incorporates content from multiple Carnegie Learning math curricula including Bridge to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Math Prep for the WASL can be adapted for diverse implementations such as a full WASL-prep course, supplemental intervention program, or a diagnostic-prescriptive tool for identifying concepts and skills that require remediation. In addition to the Washington edition, Carnegie Learning Math Prep courses also include a National Edition and state editions customized for California, Florida, and Texas. Carnegie Learning releases additional Math Prep courses correlated to state-specific exams throughout the year.

Math Prep, the newest in Carnegie Learning's suite of Cognitive Tutor[R] software solutions, was developed to address the American workforce's demand for a greater number of high school graduates with solid mathematics skills. In Washington State, just over 51% of 10th grade students performed to standard on the WASL math exam in 2006.

"We are proud that students in Washington have shown consistent improvement in math scores since 2003, but the results show that there is still work to be done," said Mary Ann Stine, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Everett Public Schools, Everett, Washington. "We're committed to working toward 100% proficiency and tools like Carnegie Learning's Math Prep provide a new and welcome focus on the need to intervene in order to help students to succeed."

Carnegie Learning's Math Prep solutions are based on cognitive science research at Carnegie Mellon University studying how students think, learn, and apply new knowledge in mathematics. The Cognitive Tutor software utilizes an artificial intelligence model to identify weaknesses in each student's mastery of mathematical concepts and then provides a personalized, differentiated learning path that meets each student's unique needs.

Carnegie Learning's Math Prep for the WASL includes a diagnostic software pre-test, 130 hours of math intervention software, a printed Teacher's Guide, Professional Development training, both midpoint and cumulative summative assessments via the software, and a detailed report of student progress against the individual Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR).

About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com)

Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of core, full-year mathematics programs as well as supplemental intervention applications for middle school, high school, and postsecondary students. The company's Cognitive Tutor[R] programs are helping more than 475,000 students in over 1300 school districts across the United States succeed in math by integrating interactive software sessions, text, and student-centered classroom lessons into a unique learning platform for algebra readiness, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, high-stakes test preparation, and Integrated Math programs. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor Algebra I program as one of only two math curricula scientifically proven to have significant, positive effects on student learning. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Learning was founded by cognitive science researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with veteran mathematics teachers.