Why Are Math Scores Declining and What Can We Do About It?

Why are math scores Declining - Questions for Research

 

1.  Since the 1950’s how have maths scores done - what is the change?

 

1. What is the cause for scores to have begun decreasing in the past decade? 

 

1. What does this denote?

 

1. How does this demonstrate impact on those with lower SES v higher?

 

1. How does this impact the achievement gap?

 

1. What are some of the obstacles that are blamed for this happening?

 

1. What are some of the solutions? 

 

Success is never final and Failure never fatal. It's courage that counts. —George F. Tilton. In 1961

 

Some Reading:

 

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-education-official-sounds-alarm-bell-about-high-school-classes/?utm_source=The+Hechinger+Report&utm_campaign=bce396b71a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_03_31_03_58&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d3ee4c3e04-bce396b71a-322843605

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/10/14/nations-report-card-scores-falling/

 

https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/as-math-proficiency-scores-decline-nationwide-how-should-curriculum-shift/ (also watch the video)

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/02/28/math-scores-high-school-lessons-freakonomics-pisa-algebra-geometry/4835742002/

 

https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w25648/w25648.pdf

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-10-30/across-the-board-scores-drop-in-math-and-reading-for-us-students