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Direct linkRoss, John A.; Xu, YunMei; Ford, John – School Science and Mathematics, 2008
Previous research (e.g., Woodward & Baxter, 1997) found that Standards-based mathematics teaching provides marginal or no benefits for low achievers, in contrast with positive effects for middle and high ability students. A randomized quasi-experiment in 52 Canadian schools found that low achieving grade 7 and 8 students who received support…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Research, Low Achievement, Grade 7
Ross, John A.; Bruce, Catherine D. – Teaching & Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2007
Self-assessment is a powerful technique for improving achievement. In this article we outline a theory of teacher change that links self-assessment by teachers to their professional growth. This theory provides avenues for peers and change agents to influence teacher practice. We apply the theory to change in mathematics teaching and report an…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Faculty Development, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
