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| Title: Making Algebra Work: Instructional Strategies that Deepen Student Understanding, within and between Algebraic Representations |
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| Title: | Making Algebra Work: Instructional Strategies that Deepen Student Understanding, within and between Algebraic Representations |
| Authors: | Star, Jon R.; Rittle-Johnson, Bethany |
| Descriptors: | Mathematics Skills; Mathematics Instruction; National Competency Tests; High School Students; Algebra; Teaching Methods; Comprehension; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematical Logic; Secondary School Mathematics |
| Source: | ERS Spectrum, v27 n2 p11-18 Spr 2009 |
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| Publisher: | Educational Research Service. 1001 North Fairfax Street Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 800-791-9308; Fax: 800-791-9309; e-mail: ers@ers.org; Web site: http://www.ers.org |
| Publication Date: | 2009-00-00 |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | Competence in algebra is increasingly recognized as a critical milestone in students' middle and high school years. The transition from arithmetic to algebra is a notoriously difficult one, and improvements in algebra instruction are greatly needed (National Research Council, 2001). Algebra historically has represented students' first sustained exposure to the abstraction and symbolism that makes mathematics powerful (Kieran, 1992); its symbolic procedures enable students to consider relationships, variable quantities, and situations in which change occurs (Fey, 1990). In addition to its central role in the discipline of mathematics, algebra also serves as a critical "gatekeeper" course, in that earning a passing grade has become a de facto requirement for many educational and workplace opportunities. Some have gone so far as to refer to algebra as the new civil right (Moses, 1993). Research shows that students who complete a mathematics course beyond the level of Algebra II more than double the odds of pursuing and completing postsecondary education (Adelman, 1999). Many districts now require completion of an Algebra I course prior to completion of 9th grade (Loveless, 2008). Regrettably, students' difficulties in algebra have been well documented in national and international assessments (e.g., Beaton, Mullis, Martin, Gonzales, Kelly, & Smith, 1996; Blume & Heckman, 1997; Lindquist, 1989; Schmidt, McKnight, Cogan, Jakwerth, & Houang, 1999). For example, data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) indicates that many 12th-graders can solve only the most simple and routine algebra tasks (Blume & Heckman, 1997). (Contains 2 figures.) |
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| Reference Count: | 21 |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0740-7874 |
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| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | High Schools |
| Direct Link: | http://portal.ers.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=30965 |
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