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Advanced Math Course Taking: Effects on Math Achievement and College Enrollment
Soo-Yong Byun1, Matthew J Irvin2, Bethany A Bell2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Education Policy Studies, The Pennsylvania State University.
Journal of Experimental Education
|October 29, 2015
Summary
Advanced math courses boost math skills and college enrollment for all students. However, these benefits are more pronounced for low socioeconomic status (SES) students and less so for Black students compared to White students.
Area of Science:
- Educational research
- Sociology of education
- Mathematics education
Background:
- Advanced math coursework is crucial for academic success.
- Understanding variations in its impact across different student groups is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of advanced math course-taking on math achievement and college enrollment.
- To investigate how these effects differ based on socioeconomic status (SES) and race/ethnicity.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002-2006 (ELS:02/06).
- Employed propensity score matching and sensitivity analyses to assess causal effects.
Main Results:
- Advanced math courses positively influenced both math achievement and college enrollment.
- The positive effect on math achievement was larger for low SES students than high SES students.
- This effect was smaller for Black students compared to White students; no interaction effects were found for college enrollment.
Conclusions:
- Advanced math course-taking is beneficial for student outcomes, with differential effects across socioeconomic and racial groups.
- Findings highlight the need for equitable access to advanced mathematics education.
- Policy implications suggest targeted interventions to maximize benefits for underrepresented student populations.
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