 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Challenging Courses & Curricula: Implementing Research – Project ALPHA CAMSP Learning Network Sacramento, CA October 14, 2009

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Project ALPHA Math in grades 3-Algebra I Research Cohort: –Phase I: –Phase II: El Rancho USD & CSU Fullerton –Pico Rivera (eastern LA County) –Approx. 11,000 students

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Challenging Courses & Curricula “Within” courses: –Balanced, standards-based instruction –Teacher content knowledge, coaching “Into” and “Between” courses: –Can we increase the proportion of students entering college-prep level classes and at the same time improve the quality of instruction and level of achievement?

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Project Interventions Heightened awareness of course-taking patterns among… –Teachers (“Paths through the Curriculum”) –Students and parents (A-G requirements) Preparation at lower grade levels Coordination with Math Council and administrators Instruction that supports “borderline” students

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Course-Taking Indicators Increase percentage of students enrolled in college prep sequence early in HS: –9 th grade: Algebra I –10 th grade: Geometry –11 th grade: Algebra II Reduction in 9 th -graders taking Math A Reduction in 11 th and 12 th –graders still taking Algebra 1

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement “Quality” Indicators Classroom Instruction: –Classroom observation scores Percentage of students at proficient or advanced level on CST’s

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Measurement Methods Transcript study: –Eagle Query: Summarize highest course attempted California Standards Tests (CST’s): –Percent taking test (GM, Alg I, Geo, etc.) –Percent proficient and advanced Classroom observations: –RTOP protocol in Years 1 & 3

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Transcript Data Eagle Query: LIST STU SEC MST CRS TCH STU.SN STU.LN STU.FN STU.GR MST.SM CRS.CN CRS.CO TCH.TE IF CRS.CN : "MA“ Highest course attempted each year

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement 9 th -11 th Grade Enrollment th – Algebra I or higher 74% (N =888) 85% (N=817) 10 th – Geometry or higher 41% (N=701) 60% (N=843) 11 th – Algebra II or higher 39% (N=608) 58% (N=695)

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement 12 th -Grade Enrollment Finishing Algebra I 34%7% Pre-calculus or higher 24%34% N447568

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement CST: Tests Taken 2004 CST2009 CST 9 th Grade: Gen Math Algebra I Geometry 52% 30% 14% 30% 38% 29%

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement CST: Percent Adv and Proficient 2004 CST2009 CST 9 th Grade: Gen Math Algebra I Geometry 9% 6% 41% 5% 28% 40%

 Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement Work in Progress : –All middle schools – 8 th -grade geometry –Phase out Math A (General Math) –Phase out alternate Geometry & Alg II –Escalante summer program: 9 th graders now in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus Continue building content knowledge and instructional capacity On-going discussion of course-taking: administrators, teachers and parents

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