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Dissertation
The Influence Of Gamification On Fifth- And Sixth-Grade Math Test Scores
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2024
Abstract
In this quantitative correlational study, I examined the relationship between game elements (i.e., points, badges, challenges, leaderboards, leveling up, and status indicators) used in Math Fluintcy™ to Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Math benchmarking test scores in a school district in the South-Central United States. Through the study, I aimed to examine the variables influencing student motivation and engagement. I applied Bloom’s (1968) learning for mastery model, which involves aptitude, the ability to comprehend instruction, and perseverance. I aligned aptitude, the ability to comprehend instruction, and perseverance with the game elements of mastery tracking level based on a 100-point system, total number of correct answers by mathematics level, total engagement time, and badge level, respectively. A quantitative correlation helped to analyze the secondary participants’ data (n = 22). Three significant results of my research were mastery tracking level (r = .486, p = .011), total number correct (r = .545, p = .004), and badge level (r = .867, p = .000). The results for total engagement time showed a significant positive correlation; however, insufficient evidence existed to reject the null hypothesis. Future researchers could use a larger sample size to understand how engagement time improves mathematics benchmarking test scores.
Details
- Title
- The Influence Of Gamification On Fifth- And Sixth-Grade Math Test Scores
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Byron Havard (Advisor)Hongwei “Patrick” Yang (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 161
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Carmine, Michael Glen
- Identifiers
- 99380599041606600
- 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