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All rights reserved.  \nSuggested Citation: McKinney, D., Walters, K., Powell, K., Sabalburo, E., & Morton, C. (2026) . The impact of NBA Math Hoops on students’math achievement: A randomized controlled trial. WestEd.  \nWestEd is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the lives of children and adults at all ages of learning and development. We do this by addressing challenges in education and human development, increasing opportunity, and helping build communities where all can thrive. WestEd staff conduct and apply research, provide technical assistance, and support professional learning. We work with early learning educators, classroom teachers, local and state leaders, and policymakers at all levels of government.  \nFor more information, [visit](visit WestEd.org. For)[ ](visit WestEd.org. For)[WestEd.org](visit WestEd.org. For)[. For](visit WestEd.org. For) regular updates on research, free resources, solutions, and job postings from WestEd, subscribe to the E-Bulletin, our semimonthly e-newsletter, [at](at WestEd.org/subscribe)[ ](at WestEd.org/subscribe)[WestEd.org/subscribe](at WestEd.org/subscribe).  \nTable of Contents  \nExecutive Summary v  \nIntroduction 1  \nNBA Math Hoops 2  \nExamining Impact, Implementation, and Cost-Effectiveness 4  \nAbout This Study 5  \nStudy Design 5  \nWho Participated 5  \nWhat Was Measured 5  \nHow the Data Were Analyzed 5  \nConfirmatory Results 6  \nResearch Question 1: Impact on Math Achievement 6  \nExploratory Results 8  \nResearch Question 2: Impact on Social–Emotional Learning 8  \nResearch Question 3: Fidelity of Implementation 9  \nResearch Question 4: Variation in Impact by Student Characteristics 15  \nResearch Question 5: Program Costs and Cost-Effectiveness 19  \nDiscussion 21  \nReferences 22  \nAppendix A. Method 24  \nContext 24  \nTeacher Training and Study Preparation 25  \nParticipants 25  \nStudy Procedures 29  \nMeasures 31  \nAnalysis 35  \nAppendix B. Detailed Results 38  \n\n| LIST OF FIGURES |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Figure 1. NBA Math Hoops Game Board and Player Cards | 3 |\n| Figure 2. Estimated Impact of NBA Math Hoops on Math Achievement | 7 |\n| Figure 3. Estimated Impact of NBA Math Hoops on Social–Emotional Learning | 9 |\n| Figure 4. Predicted Post-Math Achievement by Pre-Math Achievement Score | 16 |\n| Figure 5. Predicted Post-SEL Level by Pre-Math Achievement Score | 18 |\n\nLIST OF TABLES  \nTable 1. Mean Number of NBA Math Hoops Lessons and Games Played, by Teacher 10  \nTable 2. Range of NBA Math Hoops Games Played, by Classroom 11  \nTable 3. NBA Math Hoops Lessons Taught and Games Played 11  \nTable 4. Topics Taught in STEM Enrichment 12  \nTable 5. Student Summer Attendance by Condition 13  \nTable 6. Observed Teaching Strategies and Student Behaviors by Condition 13  \nTable 7. Variation in SEL Treatment Effects by Student Characteristics 17  \nTable 8. Program Costs 19  \nTable A1 . Student Sample Size and Attrition Rate 26  \nTable A2 . Student Characteristics 27  \nTable A3 . Mean and Standard Deviation on Pre-and Post-Student Measures 28  \nTable A4 . Student SEL Measures 34  \nTable B1 . Regression Estimates of Impact of NBA Math Hoops on Math Achievement 38  \nTable B2 . Regression Estimates of Impact of NBA Math Hoops on SEL 39  \nTable B3 . Variation in Math Achievement Treatment Effects by Student Characteristics 40  \nTable B4 . Variation in SEL Treatment Effects by Student Characteristics 41  \nExecutive Summary  \nStudent math scores have fallen over the past decade. Because math continues to serve as agatekeeper to advanced high school course-taking and career opportunities, it is essential to identify effective approaches to accelerating learning for elementary and middle school students who are not meeting grade-level standards. This study evaluates one promising program: NB","cbCaili0RCzG2JOO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaili0RCzG2JOO","pdf",15967687,48,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# NBA Math Hoops\n# Examining Impact, Implementation, and Cost-Effectiveness\n# About This Study\n## Study Design\n## Confirmatory Results\n# Discussion\n# References\n# Appendix A. Method\n# Appendix B. Detailed Results","[{\"question\":\"What program does the study evaluate and what is it designed to improve?\",\"answer\":\"The study evaluates NBA Math Hoops, a math learning program using an interactive board game based on real player statistics. 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