ERIC Number: EJ973121
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 42
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-6819
Mathematics in Juvenile Corrections: Curricular and Assessment Policies and Practices
Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Mason-Williams, Loretta
Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, v18 n1 p11-21 Win 2012
The current study is a national survey of special education mathematics teachers in juvenile correctional schools (JC). Results are based on 121 (32%) returned surveys from special education mathematics teacher. Results indicated that in 47% of schools, curriculum was not based on district or state curricula. Between 40-50% of teachers reported "somewhat", "very little", or "not at all" concerning supervision to ensure their school curriculum aligns with state assessments, alignment of instructional materials and textbooks with state assessments, and extent to which they are provided professional development to ensure use of curriculum aligned with state assessments. While 69% of teachers reported that their students should participate in state assessments, only 37% of students reportedly participated in state assessments. Implications and future research are also noted. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Textbooks, Disabilities, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Teachers, Special Education, Student Evaluation, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, National Surveys, State Standards, Teacher Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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