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CompassLearning Odyssey is a web-delivered, managed, curriculum software system providing state-aligned learning opportunities in the four core content areas. The program provides differentiated instruction through automatic prescription of individualized learning paths based on assessment data drawn from the provided Florida Explorer assessment or imported MAP RIT scores. Students are assigned unique learning activities based upon identified deficits. Each student has a portfolio which shows student time-on-task, activity and test scores, and mastery and non-mastery of State Sunshine standards. Students have 24/7 access to their results allowing them to self-monitor progress and assume more responsibility for course completion. Data can be disaggregated at the student, class, grade and school levels as well as by NCLB categories. CompassLearning Odyssey solutions may be used for targeted intervention for credit and grade recovery at the middle and high school levels and for developing academic readiness via advanced placement. This allows schools to make data-driven instructional decisions and group students for differentiated instruction based upon mastery level. Compasslearning also focuses on parent communication tools through individualized progress reports which provide lesson and activity results for each child. Those reports can be viewed on-line or printed and sent home.
 * Program description: **

The CompassLearning  implementation in the state of West Virginia went through a ten year, longitudinal study conducted by the Milken Exchange. The study found that the program positively impacted student academic success as demonstrated by the state assessment gains which moved West Virginia from the bottom five states in student to the top 20. The Osceola School District’s comprehensive study concluded that student achievement levels were increased at a statistically significant level. Other research supporting Compasslearning’s positive impact includes studies conducted by Dale Mann PhD and Charol Shakeshaft PhD of Interactive Inc., Kadel Research Consulting, W. Christopher Brandt and Chloe Hutchinson of Learning Point Associates.
 * Research-basis: **

Students should receive a minimum of 60 minutes per week per subject area. Maximum learning gains are achieved when the 60 minutes are attained through three, twenty minute sessions. Students can access the program at school and via the web later in the school year. All students can be enrolled in the program, and as many as sixty students can be logged on at the same time in each middle school and ninety students in each high school.
 * Implementation Protocol: **

Rigorous curriculum will be provided in an alternative way allowing students to have differentiated instruction specific to their individual weaknesses in an open access arena. Student retention should decrease because students have access to grade recovery courses. More students will have access to advanced placement coursework so completion rate should increase.
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