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Dissertation
Impact of a Summer Enrichment Program on Student Achievement in Algebra
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2007
Abstract
Research indicates that high percentages of students have not performed well in traditional Algebra I courses without extensive instructional interventions. This study investigates the effectiveness of a summer intervention program called Jumpstart to address algebraic deficiencies of students who are transitioning from middle to high school. Participants in this study fell into one of three categories: (a) students who participated in the Jumpstart program and enrolled in Algebra IA in the fall, (b) students who did not attend the Jumpstart program and enrolled in Algebra IA in the fall, and (c) students who did not attend the Jumpstart program and enrolled in Math 9 in the fall semester and Algebra IA in the spring semester. Two separate analyses of variance statistical tests were used to determine whether the groups differed significantly on the Algebra IA end of course test and on the Algebra IA final course grades. The results obtained suggested the following conclusions: (1) there was a significant difference in pretest and posttest math scores of the Jumpstart participants; (2) there was no difference in the end of course test scores between the three groups of students; and (3) the mean final grades of students who participated in the Jumpstart program was significantly higher than the mean final grades of students who did not participate in the Jumpstart program and completed Math 9 in the fall semester. Despite the fact that the results of the posttest math scores for participants in the Jumpstart program showed significant progress, the improved performance did not translate into greater achievement levels in Algebra IA as measured by end of course test scores or final course grades in Algebra IA.
Details
- Title
- Impact of a Summer Enrichment Program on Student Achievement in Algebra
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 86
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Lori Jones Franks
- Identifiers
- 99380090834406600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida