| Title: |
Success in Algebra 1: Significantly Higher NWEA Map Scores for Courseware Students |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Aaron Butler; Weiling Li; Amy J. Dray; Edmentum |
| Source: |
Online Submission. 2024. |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Algebra; Mathematics Achievement; Grade 9; Urban Schools; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; In Person Learning; Instructional Effectiveness; Courseware; Achievement Tests; Scores |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Measures of Academic Progress |
| Abstract: |
With growing demand for online courses, it is important to assess the efficacy of quality online virtual instruction. This study investigates the impact of Edmentum's Courseware Algebra I on student achievement using data on 1,205 ninth-grade students from a large urban school district in the Midwest during the 2020-2021 school year. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, the study compares the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Mathematics scores of students participating in online virtual instruction to those receiving traditional in-person instruction. The study findings reveal that students in the online Algebra I course demonstrated significantly higher mathematics achievement than their peers in in-person classes, with an effect size of 0.13. The positive outcomes associated with Courseware Algebra I highlight its potential as an effective option for high school students. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
ED655774 |
| Database: |
ERIC |