Middle School Math Instruction Questionnaire
Results
Most Significantly Improved Schools
| Schools | N = 15 schools responded out of 36 identified |
| Types of School | N = 10 Suburban; N = 4 Rural; N = 1 Other City, |
| Similar School Groupings: | N= 8 in average need districts N= 4 in high need district N= 2 in low need district N= 1 in K-12 Building |
| Check out District and School Need Demographics | |
Criteria for Most Significantly Improved Schools Surveyed (2001-2002):
Those schools had a
consistent trend data from 2000-2002 (i.e. no negative year-to-year decreases)
in the percentage of students scoring at/above Level 3 on the 8th grade math
test and an average gain from 2000-2002 of 24%* or more of students scoring
at/above level 3. (based on
aggregated data)
* 24% was derived by calculating one standard deviation
above the average gain.
7% of schools have adopted a comprehensive school reform program (e.g. Effective Schools)
Click here to see the key elements attributed to the
improved performance of students in Math at these schools, as identified by survey
respondents.
Click here to see the Indications of Effective Change Practices