ERIC Number: EJ876328
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1570-0763
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Not Just Numbers: Creating a Partnership Climate to Improve Math Proficiency in Schools
Sheldon, Steven B.; Epstein, Joyce L.; Galindo, Claudia L.
Leadership and Policy in Schools, v9 n1 p27-48 2010
Although we know that family involvement is associated with stronger math performance, little is known about what educators are doing to effectively involve families and community members, and whether this measurably improves math achievement at their schools. This study used data from 39 schools to assess the effects of family and community involvement activities on school levels of math achievement. The study found that better implementation of math-related practices of family and community involvement predicted stronger support from parents for schools' partnership programs, which, in turn, helped to estimate the percentage of students scoring as proficient on math achievement tests. (Contains 5 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Community Involvement, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Tests, Scoring, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Mathematics Instruction, Partnerships in Education, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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