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Connecting Masters Project: Mathematics And Science Teaching Excellence In Rural Schools, Karla M. Childs Dec 2019

Connecting Masters Project: Mathematics And Science Teaching Excellence In Rural Schools, Karla M. Childs

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This study examined the effects of a focused professional development program for teachers in rural schools on math content knowledge and persistence measured by outcomes on the Math Assessment. Scores for all participants were analyzed (n = 37). A marked improvement was seen in the math content knowledge of teachers from the pre-assessment to the post assessment. Teachers increased their scores by 17% on the Math Assessment. The most salient result of the present study pertained to the number of answers that were scored a zero meaning they were left blank with no attempt to answer. Noteworthy is the …