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Richardson, Arthur; O'Brien, Peter – 1987
The study was undertaken to investigate the errors made by high and low achievers in a mathematics test administered to students in their second year of high school. The focus of the study was to determine whether any common error types existed within or between the two groups or whether there were error strategies which differed between the two…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research, Error Patterns
O'Brien, Peter; Richardson, Arthur – 1987
This report: (1) describes the mathematics test given to Year 8 students in the Mt. Druitt Longitudinal Study in 1986; (2) describes and discusses the results; (3) analyzes errors made by the students; and (4) suggests some possible interventions to address the errors made by students. The study dates from 1975 when funds were obtained to provide…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
O'Brien, Peter; Richardson, Arthur – 1987
This report: (1) describes the mathematics test given to Year 9 students in the Mt. Druitt Longitudinal Study in 1987; (2) describes and discusses the results; (3) analyzes errors made by students; (4) analyzes the responses to items common to the 1986 and 1987 tests; and (5) suggests some interventions to address the errors made by students. The…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
