ERIC Number: ED650865
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 228
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5570-4151-5
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The Impact of Imagine Math on Student Progress in STAAR Math
Joel Bustos De Leon
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
The issue that this study addressed is the evaluation of the impact of Imagine Math© upon the closure of learning gaps of English Learners and students of diverse racial backgrounds in mathematics and Algebra. Specifically, the intent of the research was to determine the impact of the adaptive learning program, Imagine Math©, upon student achievement on STAAR Math in grades 3-8 and Algebra (8th and/or 9th). This quantitative approach employed a correlational design, analyzing the impact of Imagine Math© on student achievement over a five-year period, in a South-Central Texas public school district. This research encompassed the analysis of student achievement levels on standardized testing in mathematics, comparing males to females, ethnic/race differences, and English Learners in comparison to non-English learners. Findings demonstrated the use of the Imagine Math© seemed to help close student achievement gaps in mathematics, in the linear regression. While no major statistically significant differences seemed evident when comparing males to females, some statistically significant differences seemed to emerge when comparing mathematics scale scores between English Learners to non-English learners. Similarly, some statistically significant differences between different ethnic/races seemed to emerge as well. Specifically, the emergence of these differences seemed to occur when comparing White students to Black and Hispanic students and when comparing Asian students to White students, nevertheless these differences were not always present nor consistent. When one considers the implications of the findings, it is evident that the choice of using Imagine Math© seems to be a viable one, if the intent to close student achievement gaps in mathematics is the goal. In a nutshell, these research findings can be used to help district and campus leaders make informed choices on the use of digital programs to support students. In addition, trained teachers can in turn use these programs to monitor progress and help students master mathematical concepts. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Achievement Gap, Mathematics Achievement, Algebra, Program Effectiveness, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Public Schools, School Districts, Standardized Tests, Student Characteristics, Males, Females, Ethnicity, English Language Learners, Race, Mathematics Education
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools; Grade 6; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
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