Examining the Mathematical Education Gaps during the Transition from Middle School to High School

<p>This research examines the transition from middle school to high school and the effects that this transition has on a student’s mathematical gains. PSAT 8/9 test scores and NWEA MAP scores were collected for a unified district and paired T hypothesis tests were utilized to examine the change in test scores throughout the transition from eighth grade to freshmen year. This data shows that overall, there was an increase in the mean score for each test from the end of eighth grade to the end of freshmen year and there was an increase in the number of students meeting the benchmark, however the percentage of students testing at grade level by the end of freshmen year is still significantly low.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mathematics

Year dc:date.available

2023

Author dc:creator

• Graben, Theresa

Contributors dc:contributor

• J. Christopher Tweddle
• Xiaobo She
• Jeff Noble

• Math Achievement
• Standardized Test Scores
• Achievement Gap
• Education
• Science and Mathematics Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://opus.govst.edu/theses/144

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:opus.govst.edu:theses-1145