Efficacy Study of a Pre-Algebra Supplemental Program in Rural Mississippi: Preliminary Findings

Autor/inn/en	Clark, Tedra F.; Arens, Sheila A.; Stewart, Joshua
Institution	Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE)
Titel	Efficacy Study of a Pre-Algebra Supplemental Program in Rural Mississippi: Preliminary Findings
Quelle	(2015), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Readiness; Mathematics Instruction; Algebra; Middle School Students; Grade 7; Rural Schools; Mathematics Achievement; Program Effectiveness; Standardized Tests; Statistical Analysis; Scores; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Mastering mathematics is important for all students, not only because such success increases college and career options and prospects for future income, but also because mathematics literacy helps citizens and policy leaders to make sound judgments (NMAP, 2008). Research suggests that the rural achievement gap can be addressed with modifiable school-based strategies that increase students' opportunity to learn. Therefore, even though rural students lag behind in mathematics, it is likely that their achievement can be increased by providing additional resources. Given this assumption, the authors sought to understand whether a low-cost supplemental program could result in increases in student learning. "Every Day Counts Algebra Readiness" ("EDC Algebra Readiness") is a resource developed to improve the mathematics proficiency of middle school students and help prepare them for success in high school algebra. The program is a supplemental curriculum for use in the first 10-15 minutes of class, focusing on the most important pre-algebra concepts. This experimental efficacy study examines the impact of "EDC Algebra Readiness" on the algebra readiness of 7th grade students in rural schools in Mississippi. The study also examines the program's impact on the Algebra I achievement of these students, as measured by results on the state's end-of-course test. Table 1 is appended. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01