After completion of the unit, a two-part achievement test was administered to the two groups. Part A measured achievement classified as knowledge comprehension,application, and analysis; Part B measured achievement classified as synthesis and evaluation. Group means on Part A were compared using a one-factor analysis of variance; significant differences were found favoring the 4MAT group (F 1, 44 = 4.06 p < .05). Student performance on Part B was scored by raters; group means were compared using a one-factor analysis of variance.There were no significant differences between the means on Part B (p > .05).
Thirty-five days after the conclusion of the unit, the same form of the test was administered to both groups. Group means on Part A were compared using a one-factor analysis of variance; significant differences were found favoring the 4MAT group (F 1, 46 = 10.10, p < .05). Student performance on Part B was compared using a one-factor analysis of variance; no significant relationship was indicated (p > .05).