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The Effectiveness of a Math Tutoring Program at an Urban High School
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Sample, Shannon M.
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Education (MEd), Bowling Green State University, Curriculum and Teaching.
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a math tutoring program at a high school that is part of a large, inner-city school district. Participating students completed identical pre- and post- Likert-scaled surveys, which included statements about math and math tutoring. Additionally, students were administered a pre-assessment and a corresponding post-assessment that tested their level of performance in math. The matching assessments solely contained questions that were formulated from the Ohio Academic Content Standards. Analysis methods for this study included the evaluation of how many students selected each the “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” option from the Likert-scale on the survey. In addition, both assessments were analyzed based on how students performed in each math concept category that was addressed on the assessment, as well as what percentage of students answered each item correctly. The results from a dependent t-test that compared the average scores from the pre- and post-assessment showed no evidence of statistical significance. However, there was evidence of improvement in the optimistic responses on the attitudinal survey from pre- to post-assessment. Furthermore, there was substantial improvement in specific math concepts represented in the higher-scoring percentage category from pre- to post-assessment. Overall, it has been concluded that many students who participated in the study will likely be more willing to learn about math since their attitudes toward it and performance in the subject have changed for the better.
Committee
John Fischer, PhD (Committee Chair)
Art Samel, PhD (Committee Member)
Toni Sondergeld, PhD (Committee Member)
Pages
80 p.
Subject Headings
Education
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Mathematics Education
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Secondary Education
Keywords
math
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tutoring
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urban
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attitudes
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content standards
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GEAR UP
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survey
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assessment
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Sample, S. M. (2010).
The Effectiveness of a Math Tutoring Program at an Urban High School
[Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1276965267
APA Style (7th edition)
Sample, Shannon.
The Effectiveness of a Math Tutoring Program at an Urban High School.
2010. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1276965267.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Sample, Shannon. "The Effectiveness of a Math Tutoring Program at an Urban High School." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1276965267
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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