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Types Of Parental Involvement And Their Effect On Student Mathematics In Secondary Education: Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, And Achievement, Paula Johnson Apr 2016

Types Of Parental Involvement And Their Effect On Student Mathematics In Secondary Education: Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, And Achievement, Paula Johnson

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Research Question

The purpose of this study was to understand the correlation between types of parental involvement and student attitude/self-efficacy/achievement in math. The research question is: What types of relationships exist between parental involvement styles and math achievement in secondary students?

Focus of the Paper

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between types of parental involvement and attitudes toward math, self-efficacy in math, and math achievement. I have researched articles using the EBSCO resource offered to me as a St. Cloud State University student. In my search for articles, I used the following descriptors: “secondary education,” …


High School Mathematics Grading Practices And Their Correlation To Standardized Test Scores, Brian J. Robelia Apr 2016

High School Mathematics Grading Practices And Their Correlation To Standardized Test Scores, Brian J. Robelia

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Research Question

In high school mathematics do standards-based grading scores show more validity/ correlation to standardized test scores than traditional grading scores?

Focus of the Paper

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of standards-based grading and math achievement on standardized tests and the effectiveness of traditional grading and math achievement on standardized tests. I have used the EBSCO host resources, using the academic search premier’s databases to search for my information. In my search for articles, I used the following words or phases: “standards-based grading,” “grades,” “math achievement,” “Common Core,” “No Child Left Behind (NCLB),” “grade …