The Impact of Reform Instruction on Student Mathematics Achievement: An Example of a Summative Evaluation of a Standards-based Curriculum

by Romberg, Thomas A.; Shafer, Mary C.

• ISBN13: 9780203895221
• ISBN10: 0203895223
• Copyright: 2008-06-10
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Summarizing data derived from a study of the implementation of one standards-based middle school curriculum program, Mathematics in Context, this book demonstrates the challenges of conducting comparative longitudinal research in the reality of school life.

Table of Contents

Preface

Proposing to Study Standards-Based Curriculum Implementation

Setting the Foundation: Initiation of the Study

Building a Culture of Support for Reform: Implementation of Professional Development

Examining the Role of Teachers: Background, Instruction, and Treatment Fidelity

Linking Instruction and Student Opportunity to Learn with Understanding

Looking at Assessment Instruments

Findings about Student Achievement

What is the Impact of the MiC Instructional Approach on Student Achievement?

Findings about Student Achievement

How is the Impact of Instruction Using MiC Different from That of Conventional Instruction on Student Performance?

Findings about Student Achievement

What Variables Associated with Classroom Instruction Account for Variation in Student Performance?

A Closing Note: What We Learned from the Research References

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