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Book Synopsis Using Middle School Assessment Scores as a Predictor of High School Math Success by : Adam Erickson
Download or read book Using Middle School Assessment Scores as a Predictor of High School Math Success written by Adam Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between mathematics assessments. As success is increasingly defined by performance on state assessments, placement in proper math courses becomes paramount for student and school success. The research used existing data on standardized exams from a junior high and high school. The goal was to identify the correlation between state assessments to serve as a prediction mechanism for students entering ninth grade. Results showed a strong positive correlation between junior high and high school assessment scores. When proficient junior high students were enrolled in Algebra I, they demonstrated more mathematical growth than proficient students that took a Pre Algebra course.
Book Synopsis Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation by : Susan Janssen Creighton
Download or read book Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation written by Susan Janssen Creighton and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make formative assessment work for you—and your math students! Finally, formative assessment that adds up! Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation is the ultimate resource for helping teachers implement formative assessment in the middle school mathematics classroom. And it’s much more than that. With this research-based, teacher-tested guide, you won’t just learn effective teaching strategies—you’ll turn your students into self-regulated learners. They’ll monitor and assess their own progress—and communicate to you about it! Features include: A clear and manageable six-aspect instructional model Detailed strategies for helping students own their successes Real-life examples from middle school mathematics teachers Useful resources and a companion website to help you implement formative assessment in your classroom Formative assessment isn’t just for teachers anymore. With the help of this essential resource, you’ll work together with your students toward a common goal of math success. "This book is outstanding. I would recommend it to any math educator. The depth of research integrated into practice is extensive and, as a result, it is the most practical book I have come across related to formative assessment and mathematics The self-regulation aspects, as well as the ownership and involvement emphasized in the book, went beyond the traditional cognitive strategies endorsed in most books." Marc Simmons, Principal Ilwaco Middle School, Ocean Beach School District, Long Beach, WA "The ideas in this book are brought to life with examples of teachers and students in the classroom. The teacher voices, comments, and quotes lend credibility and are a big component of the book’s strengths as well as the visuals and graphics." Rita Tellez, Math Coordinator Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, TX
Author :Elaine Allensworth Publisher :Consortium on Chicago School Research ISBN 13 :9780989799454 Total Pages :138 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (994 download)
Book Synopsis Looking Forward to High School and College by : Elaine Allensworth
Download or read book Looking Forward to High School and College written by Elaine Allensworth and published by Consortium on Chicago School Research. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grades and attendance-not test scores-are the middle grade factors most strongly connected with both high school and college success. In fact, grades and attendance matter more than test scores, race, poverty, or other background characteristics for later academic success. This report follows approximately 20,000 Chicago Public Schools students as they transition from elementary to high school. It is designed to help answer questions about which markers should be used to gauge whether students are ready to succeed in high school and beyond. It also considers the performance levels students need to reach in middle school to have a reasonable chance of succeeding in high school.
Book Synopsis Strategies Principals in New York City Public High-needs Middle Schools Use to Increase Student Achievement in Mathematics by : Patricia Angelique King
Download or read book Strategies Principals in New York City Public High-needs Middle Schools Use to Increase Student Achievement in Mathematics written by Patricia Angelique King and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student achievement has been a focal point of concern for decades. American students continue to fall behind their counterparts mathematically in developing countries. The U.S. Department of Education (2009) warned that the current state of math performance “shortchanges our students’ future and endangers our nation's prosperity and security” (p. 26).Test results from the 2016 New York State Education Department (NYSED), for example, reported that 889,296 students took the Common Core Math State Exam last spring. The New York City (NYC) students who met the math proficiency level by ethnic subgroups were: Asian/Pacific Islander (67.2%), White (56.7 %), American Indian/Alaska Native (32.2%), Hispanic (24.3%), and Black (20%). These disproportionate scores reflect an objective picture of the persistent mathematics achievement gap in America. The low statistics about student achievement are not a new phenomenon, as year after year, the academic performance metrics consistently show thousands of middle school students who are underperforming on the state mathematics exams. The statistics consistently highlight that most students who fail to meet the expected academic standards are African American, Latino and are from a low socioeconomic background (NYSED 2016). There have been numerous legislative reforms such as No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) enacted to try and close the achievement gap. According to Williams, Kirst, and Haertel (2010), the gap in middle school for mathematics gets wider, and this is concerning because middle school math is an indicator for success in high school, college, and beyond. Principals and their school communities search for instructional practices they can implement to increase student achievement with middle school math. This research study, Strategies Principals in New York City Public High-Needs Middle Schools Use to Increase Student Achievement in Mathematics, can be used to guide the work of improving student outcome in math. The research design for this study was quantitative and the instrument used was an electronic survey, that was emailed to middle school principals. There were 45 questions, the first 11 pertained to questions about the demographics of the principals; the other 34 questions were about math strategies principals should use to impact student achievement in mathematics. The sample size was 100 middle school principals, 73 of them responded. The data collected from the responses were analyzed using the statistical analysis software SPSS version 24. The findings of this study showed that the following practices when implemented by the principal had a significant association with student achievement: The principal hiring of effective Math Lead Teachers, students grappling with assignments that are common- core aligned and on the level of the state exams and teachers writing responsive lesson plans to address students’ misconceptions.
Book Synopsis Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning in Urban Middle Schools on Mathematics Achievement and School Climate by : Anika Yasin
Download or read book Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning in Urban Middle Schools on Mathematics Achievement and School Climate written by Anika Yasin and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the investigation was to determine if there was a difference in student performance on the NYS Mathematics State Assessment between schools that implemented PBL versus those that did not. The aim was also to determine if there was a difference in students' and teachers' attitudes about the school community, specifically in rigorous instruction and collaborative teachers between schools that implemented PBL versus schools that did not. The last part of the investigation was to see if rigorous instruction, collaborative teachers, and PBL program predicted student achievement scores on the NYS math state test. The middle schools are randomly selected across two districts in New York City, receiving either math instruction through a traditional approach or the PBL method. The superintendent/deputy superintendent approved all schools using the PBL program. The instruments used for analysis include the 2019 Mathematics State assessment and the NYC DOE survey distributed to both the parents and teachers. The two instruments are archived data and are publicly available. The analysis was run on SPSS using the Mann-Whitney U-test and multiple regression. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in the mathematical scores and students' and teachers' perceptions of schools in the PBL and traditional groups. The schools in the PBL group had more incredible significant growth in scores and attitudes than the schools that implemented the conventional approach. Results also showed that collaborative teachers and rigorous instruction did not predict student achievement on the mathematics state assessment. However, the PBL practice did predict student achievement. This helps to show that authenticity, student voice & choice, reflection, critique & revision, and public presentation of projects can help improve student performance on the mathematics state assessments.
Book Synopsis Methods in Educational Research by : Marguerite G. Lodico
Download or read book Methods in Educational Research written by Marguerite G. Lodico and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad and deep understanding of research methodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact of No Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, and other areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learning processes include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussion questions to reinforce chapter content. Praise for the Previous Edition "A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealing to students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it is really grounded in educational research. It is very well written and quite relevant for educational researchers or for the student hoping to become one." -PsycCRITIQUES/American Psychological Association "I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide range of material. The straightforward language of the book helps make the material understandable for readers." -Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation
Book Synopsis Effect of Intense Social Media Use on Middle School At-risk Students Test Scores in Science and Math by : Terry Johnson
Download or read book Effect of Intense Social Media Use on Middle School At-risk Students Test Scores in Science and Math written by Terry Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate the intensity of social networking use, gender, and socioeconomic status as possible predictors of eighth grade at-risk middle school students’ math and science test scores. Because this study hypothesized a general linear model between an ordinal response variable and more than one explanatory variables, ordinal logistic regression analysis was used. Social media is pervasive in the daily lives of students and so it can have a possible deleterious influence on student achievement. This idea continues to animate practitioners, researchers, parents, and all others interested in the achievement and success of adolescents. The current study was carried out in an urban middle school in the MidAtlantic United States. A convenience sample of 68 students participated in the study by completing a survey using the SNAIS instrument to measure their intensity of social networking use. A test of the full model (with gender, SES, and SNAIS as the predictor variables) compared with a constant-only or null model showed no significant effect. These outcomes were explored based on the data analysis results. Some reasons for this apparently contradictory result are explored in the discussion, including the need to examine more accurate results of student achievement versus self-reported measures to ascertain the extent of potential errors in estimating achievement levels. The study suggests that the possible outcome of the hypothesized relationship between social media, social networking, and academic achievement are more complex than might be assumed. Further research is required to investigate the relationship between the hypothesized variables.
Book Synopsis Assessment in Middle and High School Mathematics by : Daniel J. Brahier
Download or read book Assessment in Middle and High School Mathematics written by Daniel J. Brahier and published by Eye On Education. This book was released on 2001 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Book Synopsis The Effect of ALEKS Math Support on Standardized Math Test Scores in Middle School by : Amy Dawn Fanusi
Download or read book The Effect of ALEKS Math Support on Standardized Math Test Scores in Middle School written by Amy Dawn Fanusi and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative causal-comparative and correlation research studied Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) at a middle school in rural Georgia. The purpose was to determine if computerized math instruction, as measured by ALEKS, was more effective than traditional teacher instruction with students in math support in order to pass the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). The study also explored the relationship among other variables: if the percentage of concepts a student completed in ALEKS affected student success on the CRCT, and if gender played a factor in achievement on the CRCT when enrolled in the ALEKS computer math support class. The math intervention used in this study, ALEKS, has been researched using college and high school students, but little research focused on the effectiveness of ALEKS with middle school students. All data collected was archival from the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years and included 294 total participants, of which 181 were enrolled in ALEKS for the entire year; 113 were enrolled in a traditional math support class for the entire year. The researcher analyzed two hypotheses in this study using a one-way ANCOVA and one hypothesis using a Pearson product-moment correlation. Results from this study revealed that ALEKS did not have a significant impact on CRCT test scores in the middle grades, yet there was a correlation to the percentage of ALEKS a student completed and the increase in that student's score on the CRCT. While there has been research conducted in this area, there is still room for more ALEKS research.
Book Synopsis A Midcycle Evaluation of an Intervention Program on Middle School Math Scores by : Jason W. Craig
Download or read book A Midcycle Evaluation of an Intervention Program on Middle School Math Scores written by Jason W. Craig and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to conduct a mid-cycle examination on the effects of a nonprofit organization's middle school intervention program on sixth grade math TAKS scores at a suburban middle school in Houston, Texas. This study examined the effectiveness of two of the project goals in the first year of a two-year implementation: Increased achievement for targeted cohort students and all students in the sixth grade. The program consists of six components (baseline analysis of student data, targeted collaboration among teachers and schools, performance coaching to improve teaching and learning, continuous assessment for learning, family engagement, and extra instructional time and support to meet higher standards). Although scores did not improve in the first year of implementation, this study evaluated the goal to improve student performance in middle school that leads to increased success toward college and career readiness standards in high school.
Book Synopsis Predictors of Academic Success for High School Students: The Correlation Between Middle School Missouri Assessment Program Scores and Freshman Year Grade Point Average by :
Download or read book Predictors of Academic Success for High School Students: The Correlation Between Middle School Missouri Assessment Program Scores and Freshman Year Grade Point Average written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Predictors of academic success for high school students: The correlation between middle school Missouri Assessment Program scores and freshman year grade point average.
Book Synopsis Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Curriculum and Standardized Test Scores in Middle School Students by : Michelle Renee Hammonds
Download or read book Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Curriculum and Standardized Test Scores in Middle School Students written by Michelle Renee Hammonds and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous research studies and international assessments have shown there is a need in the United States to strengthen middle school students' math and science skills before they enter high school. Studies have shown that it is during middle school, sixth to eighth grades, that mathematics and science education is most crucial. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (2009), in science, as grade level increased from fourth to eighth and then to twelfth, the number of students who scored at or above the basic level declined, as did the number of students who scored at or above the proficient level. In mathematics, U.S. eighth grade students ranked 15th in the world in math achievement, but ranked near the bottom of all industrialized nations by the time they are in high school. This study examined whether using STEM curriculum would impact state standardized test scores in mathematics and science for eighth grade students at a middle school located in the southern United States. The study followed a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design and found there was no statistical significant difference between the two groups. Further study should be conducted to evaluate other units of the curriculum for a longer period of time as well as other curricula.
Book Synopsis Assessment Features that Improve Mathematics Success in Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities by : Aliza Libman
Download or read book Assessment Features that Improve Mathematics Success in Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities written by Aliza Libman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Math Exchanges by : Kassia Omohundro Wedekind
Download or read book Math Exchanges written by Kassia Omohundro Wedekind and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, small-group math instruction has been used as a format for reaching children who struggle to understand. Math coach Kassia Omohundro Wedekind uses small-group instruction as the centerpiece of her math workshop approach, engaging all students in rigorous "math exchanges." The key characteristics of these mathematical conversations are that they are: 1) short, focused sessions that bring all mathematical minds together, 2) responsive to the needs of the specific group of mathematicians, and 3) designed for meaningful, guided reflection. As in reading and writing workshop, students in math workshop become self-directed and independent while participating in a classroom community of learners. Through the math exchanges, students focus on number sense and the big ideas of mathematics. Teachers guide the conversations with small groups of students, mediating talk and thinking as students share problem-solving strategies, discuss how math works, and move toward more effective and efficient approaches and greater mathematical understanding. Although grounded in theory and research, Math Exchanges: Guiding Young Mathematicians in Small Group Meetings is written for practicing teachers and answers such questions as the following: How can I use a math workshop approach and follow a certain textbook or set of standards? How should I form small groups? How often should I meet with small groups? What should I focus on in small groups? How can I tell if my groups are making progress? What do small-group math exchanges look like, sound like, and feel like?
Book Synopsis A Study of the Implementation of a Middle School Math Program and Student Achievement by : Carla Simmons White
Download or read book A Study of the Implementation of a Middle School Math Program and Student Achievement written by Carla Simmons White and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Algebra Solution to Mathematics Reform by : Frances R. Spielhagen
Download or read book The Algebra Solution to Mathematics Reform written by Frances R. Spielhagen and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we increase mathematics achievement among all students? This book provides a straightforward explanation of how changing mathematics tracking policies to provide algebra instruction to all students by at least eighth grade can bring about changes in both student achievement and teacher performance. Spielhagen chronicles the success of a large school district that changed the way mathematics was delivered and increased success rates across all populations. Featuring interviews with students and teachers, the author shows how all stakeholders were brought into the process of changing policy from the ground up. Offering a model for success that can be replicated by other districts, this resource: Provides a comprehensive account of how mathematics policy that evolved in the United States over the last century has resulted in low math literacy among our population.Addresses the recommendations and counterpoints to the report of the National Mathematics Panel (2009).Includes real-life examples of how stakeholders responded to the policy change that revolutionized mathematics instruction in their district. Frances R. Spielhagen is associate professor of education and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Development at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York. “Offers an ‘elegant solution’ to a compelling problem in American society that has global implications: Who should study algebra and when? The best-practices approach should be required reading for pre-service and in-service educators and administrators alike. Readers will recognize that preparing students to learn algebra by 8th grade is as much a right as learning to read. It is a right upon which our future depends.” —Susan G. Assouline, Professor of School Psychology, Associate Director, The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, The University of Iowa “Frances Spielhagen’s book offers a thoughtful and detailed response to one of the most important questions of our time—should all students take algebra in 8th grade? With impressive and thorough research, the author considers issues of teaching and learning, as well as curriculum and policy. For all those who care about the mathematical future of our nation’s children, this book is a must read.” —Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University, The School of Education “In The Algebra Solution to Mathematics Reform, Frances R. Spielhagen shows vividly and precisely how a public school system teaches children to master mathematics skills early—culminating in 8th grade algebra, a critical subject for high school graduation and college admission. Spielhagen’s book precisely demonstrates how to improve real sequential learning for students from the early grades to high school graduation, and successfully into college and life. Thus, this vital book has implications for instruction in all academic subjects, providing a living model for continuity and improvement of student learning.” —Bruce S. Cooper, Professor, Graduate School of Education, Fordham University
Book Synopsis How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Middle School by : Mary Ellen Griffith
Download or read book How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Middle School written by Mary Ellen Griffith and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle school, the formative years in which students reach puberty and start the massive, life changing alterations that will determine who they are, is one of the hardest times for any new teacher to start their career. Problem students can become harder to deal with and those who are not prepared often don t make it through their first year without a little help. This book has been written to help every teacher who is dreading rather than looking forward to that first day in front of their new classes. This heavily researched, detailed book will help first-year middle school teachers learn how to deal with supplies, planning, parents, overcrowded classrooms, the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, piles of paperwork, money shortages due to budget cuts, negativity from pubescent students and other staff members, at-risk students, students who are capable but choose not to work, and special needs students. You will learn how to ask principals and administrators for help, how to memorize names quickly, how to create seating charts, how to write lesson plans, how to follow a daily routine, how to help struggling readers, how to gain respect, how to get a mentor, how to develop and implement a grading system, how to discipline students who feel they are more mature than they are, how to create assessments, how to find free things for teachers, and how to build your confidence. The most important thing of all, you will learn how to deal with the rapidly changing emotions and hormones of new teenagers and middle school age students. In addition, you will read about where to go for support, the reality of spending your own money on classroom supplies, mandated tests, technology solutions, and behavior management skills. We spent countless hours interviewing second year middle school teachers, as well as veteran teachers, and have gathered and presented their advice for how to deal with the first year in teaching at a middle school. With this book in hand, you will not only survive you will feel empowered to go on after your first year and become a powerful motivating force for scores of young people for years to come. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.
