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Act Scores Across Minnesota's Congressional Districts, Katie Moynihan Apr 2020

Act Scores Across Minnesota's Congressional Districts, Katie Moynihan

Research and Scholarship Symposium Posters

Data analysis was conducted to test factors which could affect the ACT scores of Minnesota high school students. Average composite scores across the state’s eight congressional districts were evaluated. Factors studied include family income, parental education, diversity, district location, graduation class size, and graduation rate. Methodology and results will be discussed.


An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Math Curricula And Students' College Readiness, Nancy A. Deluca Apr 2020

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Math Curricula And Students' College Readiness, Nancy A. Deluca

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State learning standards with increased rigor have required higher levels of achievement from students on standardized tests, high-school grades, and national percentile ranks which are used for collegiate acceptance and course placement. As a result, preparation of students for standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT have become increasingly more challenging. The current quantitative, quasi-experimental study examined the relationship between the tangible math curricula used for instruction and students’ readiness for collegiate coursework. From sample sizes of 128 and 169 high-school students in two consecutive school years, there were several statistically significant relationship differences. Analysis of test results indicated …