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Peer reviewedReynolds, Arthur J. – Adolescence, 1991
Tested model of middle school science and mathematics achievement with national probability sample of 3,116 seventh grade students. Collected data from students and parents over three time periods in seventh and eighth grades. Concluded that, although prior achievement had dominant influence in schooling process, other variables including parental…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedManning, M. Lee – Childhood Education, 1998
This literature review pays particular attention to research that: (1) focuses on gender differences in mathematics and science achievement; and (2) offers implications for middle school educators addressing young adolescents' gender-specific needs. The review offers a list of recommendations for middle school educators based on the research. (EV)
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Achievement
Download full textDimitrov, Dimiter M. – 1999
The purpose of this study was to determine patterns of gender and ethnic differences in science and mathematics achievement of fifth graders, taking into account student ability, item response format, and strands of learning outcomes. Subjects were 2,551 fifth graders from a large urban area in Ohio. The Ohio Off-Grade Proficiency Test was used.…
Descriptors: Ability, Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups
PDF pending restorationAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1997
Annually in May and June, grade 3, 6, and 9 students in Alberta (Canada) take provincial achievement tests. This guide, in both English and French versions, explains the achievement tests. The tests are designed to indicate how well students meet the province's standards, to support teachers in planning instruction, and to inform the public about…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Lynch, Joanne – 1993
An evaluation was conducted of the first year of a 3-year program designed in New York City to serve the needs of Chinese-speaking intermediate grade students of limited English proficiency. The focus of the program was on improving their achievement in mathematics and science while also improving students' English language proficiency. The…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, Bilingual Education Programs, Chinese Americans, Curriculum Evaluation
Sowder, Judith; And Others – 1991
When teachers possess detailed knowledge about children's thinking and problem solving, it can profoundly affect their knowledge of their students and their planning for instruction. Reported is a project designed to demonstrate the feasibility of redesigning courses for prospective teachers in mathematics and science by incorporating into the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Biology, Calculus
