Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
5-2008
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Jasmine R. Renner
Committee Members
George D. Poole, James H. Lampley, Terrence A. Tollefson
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if socioeconomic status for the ethnic groups of white, black, Hispanic, and Asian is a significant indicator of mathematical performance and student participation in higher level courses. The SOL test scores of all high school mathematics students in Virginia for the 2005-2006 school year, their ethnic group membership, and their economically disadvantaged classification were as used to determine if such an association exists. Data provided by the Virginia Department of Education consisted of 113,786 Algebra I scores, 95,898 Geometry scores, and 68,944 Algebra II scores. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and a Two-way ANOVA were used to determine the variables that were highly significant indicators of mathematical performance and enrollment (p<.001).
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Kathy A., "The Association between Socioeconomic Status and High School Mathematics Scores and Enrollment Rates in Virginia Public Schools." (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1919. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1919
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.