This study of the effects of 8th grade
algebra on student math achievement and advanced course-taking
patterns is to be carried out by the Northeast and Islands Regional
Education Laboratory. This randomized controlled field trial
involves 60 schools in Maine, 60 teachers, and 1800 students.
Targeted outcomes are students' mathematics achievement, as
measured by scores on the 8th grade Maine Educational Assessment in
mathematics, scores on the MWEA-MAP test, 9th grade transcript
data, 10th grade course enrollments, and 10th grade PSAT
scores.
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