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Credit Card Interest Curriculum for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
… implement credit card interest literacy into the Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 curriculum and was created by a second career teacher from the financial field. Financial mistakes made early in life can have serious implications and could be very costly. Studies show that less than one-third of young …
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8th Grade Students’ Perceptions of 1:1 Laptops in Algebra 1
… aimed to investigate how eighth-grade Algebra 1 students at a school district implementing a one-to-one laptop initiative perceived their learning and engagement in their Algebra 1 class. Social Constructivism, the Bioecological Model of Influences on Student Engagement, and the …
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Implementing the 5E Instructional Model into an Algebra 1 Solving Equations Unit
… This curriculum project presents 5 sequential Algebra 1 lessons designed around the 5E model to teach the Solving Equations Unit. The lessons present how well this instructional model fits with mathematics instruction to support student learning.
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ALGEBRA 1 STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO RELATE THE DEFINITION OF A FUNCTION TO ITS REPRESENTATIONS
<p>One hundred high school Algebra students from a southern California school participated in this study to provide information on students’ ability to relate the definition of function to its representations. The goals of the study were (1) to explore the extent to which students are able to …
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Utilizing Backwards Design Instruction to Incorporate Real World Applications in Algebra 1 Linear Equations Unit
… (NYS) Next Generation Mathematics Standards for Algebra 1. The lessons are designed for the Linear Equations unit followed by a short summative assessment in the format of a quiz. All materials provide reference to real-world applications presented in the backwards design method and apply …
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The Flipped Model Classroom Experience for 8th Grade Students Enrolled in Algebra 1: A Case Study
… assess, and reteach all required standards in an Algebra 1 course made it challenging for me to incorporate student-driven activities designed to engage students in learning mathematics. To address this problem, I changed to a flipped model classroom defined as the switching of the primary place …
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How does taking Algebra 1 by 8th Grade effect Students' High School Science Course-taking Patterns?
… is to examine the impact of students accessing Algebra 1 in the 8th grade on their science course-taking patterns in high school in a large district in the Mid Atlantic of the United States. This is an important question because many studies have shown that Algebra 1 is a "gatekeeper" course …
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Revised Bloom's Taxonomy: Providing Structure for Levels of Learning Required in Systems of Equations in Algebra 1
This project was created by a teacher for other teachers. The project provides an in-depth look at how Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used by teachers to support student understanding of systems of equations using the following methods of graphing, substitution, and elimination. The lessons place an …
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Movement in the Mathematics Classroom With a Focus on the Real Number System Unit in Algebra 1
… lessons for the Real Number System unit in Algebra 1. Each of the six lessons includes at least one movement activity that can also be used for other topics outside the Real Number System. All these lessons are aligned with the Next Generation Standards for Algebra 1 used in New York State.
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Implementing a Cohort Model for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 at One High School: A Change Leadership Project.
<p>This project addresses a high school that has low test scores in the mathematics department. The scores, especially of the core math courses are at or below that of the district level. I investigated into potential causes of the problems and how this could be rectified by proposing a change.</p> …
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The efficacy in the development and implementation of the California high school exit exam and the eighth-grade algebra 1 policy
… and implementation have had in the Eighth-grade Algebra I policy and the California High School Exit Exam policy. From a political, economical, and historical perspective, the intended purposes of many education policies have been distorted due to implementation. By investigating national and …
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Hyperacceleration in secondary mathematics and student course taking patterns after middle school algebra
… the impact of a school division policy on early algebra on students' course taking patterns in high school. Over the past two decades, there has been significant growth in the number of students taking Algebra 1 in middle school. Research about the advantages and drawbacks to completing Algebra 1 …
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A comparison of selected indicators of educational outcomes in small and large middle schools in Virginia
… the percent of 8th grade students who took Algebra 1 or Algebra 1, Part 1 prior to the 9th grade, the percent of minority 8th grade students who took Algebra 1 or Algebra 1, Part 1 prior to the 9th grade, the percent of 8th grade students who took the Virginia State Assessment Program …
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What can School Administrators do to Improve the Math Performance of Black Males?
… study was on Black male student performance in Algebra 1. Algebra 1 plays a pivotal role in academic success and is a leading indicator of a students likelihood of success in advanced mathematics courses (Wang and Goldschmidt, 2003). Failure to learn and understand the content in Algebra 1 …
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Math Remediation for High School Freshmen
… high school in Florida, who either fail Algebra 1 or pass with a low percentage rate. As a result, these students either retake Algebra 1 or continue on—being inadequately prepared to successfully pass Geometry and Algebra 2. This study concentrates on the student background knowledge of …
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Using Cogenerative Dialogue To Catalyse Change
… dialogue and coteaching were employed in an algebra 1 class in an urban high school in New York City. Lessons were cotaught with students and were videotaped for further analysis. The findings suggest that cogens constitute an excellent avenue to catalyze change in an urban algebra class.</p>
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Competency based grading in students' achievement
… schools using a competency-based rubric, then Algebra 1 and English 2 EOC scores were analyzed of identified schools fully implementing a competency grading model. Of school principals responding for their respective high schools, 9% had fully implemented a competency-based grading model prior …
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A Unit on Simultaneous Equations Designed to Limit Math Anxiety and Increase Interest for All Learners
… with learning mathematics. The content focus is Algebra 1 Systems of Equations. The curriculum is aimed toward students who learn most efficiently in non-traditional ways. The curriculum incorporates collaborative learning and mathematical literacy to support students as they analyze and create …
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The Effects of Class Wide Peer Tutoring in the Algebra Classroom
… of class wide peer tutoring ( CWPT) on the algebra classroom and the students' attitudes towards the new teaching strategy. Two integrated algebra classrooms and two algebra 1 classrooms were sampled. The study took place over a period of four weeks. Students were assessed through a weekly …
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The Effects of Curricula on Students' Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems in Algebra
… to solve problems. The two curricula were the Algebra with Computers project materials and the algebra 1 curriculum normally taught in the schools where the Algebra with Computers materials, which sought to give an existence proof for a computer-intense algebra curriculum, were being field …
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