The Courseware Methodology

Our Methodology

Math

The methodology utilized in the math segment of Eduvelop exam preparation is premised upon the judicious review and evaluation of each of the basic building blocks which form the foundation of a solid understanding of mathematical constructs and their interpretation. Students are encouraged to master each of the basic steps before proceeding to a higher level of analysis and problem solving. As the student progresses through the lessons, basic steps are gradually combined with one another to prepare the student for more advanced and comprehensive problem-solving skills. The strength of the process lies in three key areas:

  1. The thorough review of basic constructs to improve the student’s ability to address all problem scenarios, from the simple through the advanced.
  2. A selection mixture characteristic that reinforces the need for the student to carefully read the question and evaluate each question on each exposure, which minimizes dependence upon memorization to arrive at an accurate response.
  3. The explanation component of the process relates the basic building blocks to advanced problem solving via the multiple learning objectives. This would include, for example:
    1. analyzing information
    2. making predictions, inferences, conjectures, and drawing conclusions
    3. verifying results

Reading

The methodology used in the Reading portion introduces learning activities that focus upon the comprehension process. The material and its presentation are designed to develop skills from the most basic building blocks through advanced conceptualization to provide steady reinforcement of the comprehension process. A single question may check for specific learning targets, while simultaneously delivering cross-targeted objectives through the explanation component of the methodology.

The strength of the process lies in two key areas:

  1. In addressing the subjectiveness of standardized testing we use a unique selection of several correct answers and many different wrong options. This selection intermixture characteristic reinforces the need for the student to carefully read the question and deliberately evaluate the response options at each exposure. This process minimizes dependence upon memorization to arrive at an accurate response and contributes to improved performance in the short-answer and expanded response portions of the exam by motivating and rewarding the student for learning to think, as opposed to simply picking a correct answer.
  2. The explanation component of the process focuses upon multiple learning objectives:
    1. comprehending important ideas and details
    2. analysis, interpretation and synthesis
    3. critical/reflective thinking

The courseware, while addressing the above, simultaneously addresses the learning requirements in the areas of major ideas, attention to details, contrast and comparison, text features, analysis of informational and literary elements, analysis of purpose, and advanced conceptual skills including making inferences, drawing conclusions, and inductive and deductive reasoning. The explanation component of the process enables subject cross-training, as wherever possible, basic math skills are introduced and evaluated where enabled by passage text. Over 70% of all explanations include vocabulary improvement.