Closing the gap for 6th grade math students Today, Oklahoma schools are graded largely based on their students' achievement levels in four core curriculum subjects (State Department of Education 'Oklahoma, 2014). If a student fails to gain the necessary knowledge in just one content area each year, then by the end of 5th grade, they could be behind in six content areas or be six years behind in one area. A number of students enter middle school (6th grade) math classes without the math skills needed to begin the state core curriculum appropriate for their grade level (O'Byrne, Securro, Jones, Cadle, 2006 ). Oklahoma's 6th grade math curriculum has specific expectations that must be met before a student can begin the program and expect to be successful. Students entering 6th grade must master operations with fractions and decimals (Oklahoma Academic Standards, 2014). In sixth grade, students will learn to evaluate expressions and solve equations containing fractions and decimals (Oklahoma Academic Standards, 2014). There is a need to find the best method to identify students with deficiencies and address those deficiencies by adjusting instructional strategies at the beginning of the school year to provide these students with the opportunity to succeed in the classroom and achieve grades. results at the skill level. state tests.Definition of TermsThe Oklahoma Core Curriculum (OCCT) tests are administered in various subjects in grades 3-8. Oklahoma's academic standards adopted in 2010 are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). An integrated learning system (ILS) is a software package that provides computer-based instructional content that tracks student mastery of defined skills and is student-based...... middle of article...... ia Consulting, LLC. Mendicino, M., Razzaq, L., and Heffernan, N. (2009). A comparison of traditional homework versus computer-assisted homework. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 331-359. O'Byrne, B., Securro, S., Jones, J. and Cadle, C. (2006). Making a difference: The impact of an integrated learning system on low-achieving secondary school students. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 218-228. Oklahoma State Department of Education. (2014, February). AF rating system. Retrieved from Oklahoma State Department of Education: http://ok.gov/sde/f-grading-systemWalsh, J. (2012). Co-teaching as a school system strategy for continuous improvement. Preventing academic failure, 29-36. Watts, J. (2008). Case Studies Research Summaries from Study Island. Liosa: Magnolia Consulting. Watts, J. (2008). Study Island Scientific Research Base. Louisa: Magnolia Consulting, LLC.