Factors that Affect Enrollment in Eighth Grade Algebra for African-American Students

Explored the variables that affect enrollment in eighth-grade algebra for African-American students. Studied constructs that fell into three broad categories: individual characteristics, home/parent variables, and school-related variables. Assessed data from the base-year student and parent data fil...

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Published inResearch in middle level education quarterly Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 57
Main Authors Singh, Kusum, Granville, Monique
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1999
Subjects
African Americans
Algebra
Black Students
Elementary Education
Enrollment Influences
Family Environment
Grade 8
Junior High Schools
Longitudinal Studies
Mathematics Achievement
Middle Schools
National Education Longitudinal Study 1988
School Counseling
Student Characteristics
Student School Relationship
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Summary:Explored the variables that affect enrollment in eighth-grade algebra for African-American students. Studied constructs that fell into three broad categories: individual characteristics, home/parent variables, and school-related variables. Assessed data from the base-year student and parent data files of the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988. Concluded that these constructs, together with school counseling factors, significantly predict enrollment in algebra. (Author/LPP)
ISSN:1084-8959