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Article: Closing the Achievement Gap in Math: The Long-Term Effects of Eighth-Grade Algebra
- Article from:
- Journal of Secondary Gifted Education
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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CopyrightCopyright Prufrock Press Fall 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Recent changes in national and state mathematics standards have increased the level of algebraic thinking taught in younger grades. These changes have prompted more inclusive curriculum designs that open the opportunity to enroll in advanced mathematics courses at younger ages. Of particular interest to this study is the access to eighth-grade algebra, once traditionally reserved for select populations. This study examined long-term academic outcomes for students who did or did not enroll in eighth-grade algebra in one district that implemented an initiative to increase access. The outcomes of students with similar ability, as measured by preassessment in seventh grade, were ...