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Murthy, Geetha J. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study examined the effect of the eight Common Core mathematical practices on math achievement and math attitudes for a sample of low-performing students in Grade 6. The treatment sample (n = 63) consisted of four classes of Grade 6 students who had scored below proficient levels in state math assessments. This study was conducted in a…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Intervention, Grade 6, Common Core State Standards
Maxey, Katherine S. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Low mathematics achievement is a concern of educators and the general public because many Americans are emerging from school without the requisite mathematics skills to function well in our complex, quickly changing society. Individuals with low math abilities are more likely to be unemployed and be a burden to fellow taxpayers. Educators and…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Low Achievement, Teaching Methods
Adams, Vicki – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Students do not pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) because of a lack of ability, but rather a lack of positive experiences with mathematics. Research has concluded that attitudes in math directly influence success in mathematics. As many as 75% of high school graduates in the United States suffer from mild to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Anxiety, Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes