STEM Action Center’s Math Mentors Program: 2025-2026 Evaluation Report

This report presents findings from the Utah Education Policy Center’s (UEPC) external evaluation of the STEM Action Center’s (STEM AC) Math Mentors (MM) program for the 2025-2026 school year (Year 4). In the program, trained mentors provide in-school math tutoring to students individually or in small groups, paired with math learning software (MLS). Using participation logs, surveys, focus groups, and student achievement data, the evaluation looked at program implementation, mentors’ training and support, changes in students’ math attitudes, and how participation related to math achievement.

The program served more than 3,100 students across 20 schools in nine Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Tutoring dosage rose substantially from the prior year, though most students received less than the amount recommended by the National Student Support Accelerator. Preliminary analyses in three selected LEAs found positive associations between participation and math achievement in two of the three. A full analysis across all nine participating LEAs will follow when statewide data become available. The report closes with recommendations to support continued program improvement.

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