ERIC Number: EJ879460
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 73
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Effective Programs in Middle and High School Mathematics: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Groff, Cynthia
Review of Educational Research, v79 n2 p839-911 2009
This article reviews research on the achievement outcomes of mathematics programs for middle and high schools. Study inclusion requirements include use of a randomized or matched control group, a study duration of at least 12 weeks, and equality at pretest. There were 100 qualifying studies, 26 of which used random assignment to treatments. Effect sizes were very small for mathematics curricula and for computer-assisted instruction. Positive effects were found for two cooperative learning programs. Outcomes were similar for disadvantaged and nondisadvantaged students and for students of different ethnicities. Consistent with an earlier review of elementary programs, this article concludes that programs that affect daily teaching practices and student interactions have more promise than those emphasizing textbooks or technology alone. (Contains 1 note and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Effect Size, Teaching Methods, Middle Schools, High Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Literature Reviews, Mathematics Curriculum, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disadvantaged Youth, Comparative Analysis, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Research Methodology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools; Middle Schools
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