Before-School Intervention and Fifth Grade Mathematics Achievement
Date
2012-04Type of Work
31 p.Text
action research papers
Program
Masters of EducationRights
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Fifth grade (Education) -- Research
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine if a before-school mathematics intervention program
would have an impact on student mathematics achievement. The study used a quasiexperimental
pretest/posttest design to identify any effects of the before-school intervention
program on the mathematics achievement of the participants. The instrument that was used to
measure mathematics achievement was the Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI). The SMI is a
computer-based assessment created by Scholastic. It is designed to measure all mathematical
strands as outlined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The study began in
November 2011 and concluded in April 2012. No significant improvement in mathematical
achievement was observed for the students who participated in the intervention group. Future
research on mathematical achievement could focus on the impact of an intervention program that
focuses on struggling mathematics students. Future research could also incorporate an
intervention program that lasts for an academic quarter or semester.