Author : Brittany E. Buchel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (52 download)
Book Synopsis Investigating the Efficacy of Support Programs for Eighth Grade Algebra I Students in the San Dieguito Union High School District by : Brittany E. Buchel
Download or read book Investigating the Efficacy of Support Programs for Eighth Grade Algebra I Students in the San Dieguito Union High School District written by Brittany E. Buchel and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different eighth-grade algebra support programs. Algebra Topics is a year-long elective math course in which students enroll in addition to their eighth grade algebra course. The Algebra Academy is a second semester support program, serving recommended students with low first semester Algebra 1 grades. We hypothesized that both the Algebra Topics course and Algebra Academy would improve the performance of eighth grade students simultaneously enrolled in Algebra I. The effect of the Algebra Topics course on the 20 students enrolled was assessed by reviewing their first semester grades and SAT -9 scores. These scores were compared to the grades and test scores of 21 students who did not enroll in Algebra Topics. The second semester grades and SAT -9 scores of the 9 students enrolled in the Algebra Academy were also compared to the grades and test scores of the 9 students not enrolled. Both teachers administrating the two support programs were also interviewed. The findings suggest that students enrolled in the Algebra Topics performed better on semester grades and SAT -9 tests than students not enrolled. The data revealed that students enrolled in Algebra Academy had lower semester grades and comparable SAT -9 scores. Although both programs offered a "double dose" of Algebra, the two programs differed in accountability, time, structure, and student perception. Recommendations for eighth grade algebra support programs are included.