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The link between middle school mathematics course placement and achievement
1University of California, Irvine.
Child Development
|May 13, 2014
Summary
Enrollment in advanced math courses for eighth graders has surged. These advanced middle school mathematics courses boost student achievement, particularly in related content areas, but readiness matters.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Mathematics
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- The proportion of US public school eighth graders in algebra or advanced math courses doubled from 1990 to 2011.
- Understanding the selection into and impact of these advanced courses is crucial for educational equity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the selection process for advanced middle school mathematics courses.
- To estimate the effects of these advanced courses on students' mathematics achievement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study's Kindergarten Cohort.
- Analyzed data for 6,425 students, with a mean age of 13.7 at the eighth-grade level.
- Investigated course placements in eighth-grade algebra and geometry.
Main Results:
- Eighth-grade algebra and geometry placements are academically selective, with significant school-level variations in student access.
- Advanced middle school mathematics courses positively impact student achievement.
- The positive effects are strongest in subject areas closely aligned with course content and depend on student academic readiness.
Conclusions:
- While advanced math courses benefit students, access and impact are influenced by academic readiness and school policies.
- Further research should explore factors influencing between-school variations in advanced course enrollment.
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