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Morgan, Paul L.; Farkas, George; Hillemeier, Marianne M.; Maczuga, Steve – Educational Researcher, 2016
We examined the age of onset, over-time dynamics, and mechanisms underlying science achievement gaps in U.S. elementary and middle schools. To do so, we estimated multilevel growth models that included as predictors children's own general knowledge, reading and mathematics achievement, behavioral self-regulation, sociodemographics, other child-…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Achievement, Achievement Gap, Regression (Statistics)
Morgan, Paul L.; Farkas, George; Hillemeier, Marianne M.; Maczuga, Steve – Grantee Submission, 2016
We examined the age of onset, over-time dynamics, and mechanisms underlying science achievement gaps in U.S. elementary and middle schools. To do so, we estimated multilevel growth models that included as predictors children's own general knowledge, reading and mathematics achievement, behavioral self-regulation, sociodemographics, other child-…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Achievement, Achievement Gap, Regression (Statistics)
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Morgan, Paul L.; Farkas, George; Hillemeier, Marianne M.; Maczuga, Steve – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
We analyzed two nationally representative, longitudinal data sets of U.S. children to identify risk factors for persistent mathematics difficulties (PMD). Results indicated that children from low socioeconomic households are at elevated risk of PMD at 48 and 60 months of age, as are children with cognitive delays, identified developmental delays…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, At Risk Students, Mathematics Instruction