What Predicts Algebra Success? Domain-Level Math Trajectories and Implications for Instruction. Policy Brief No. 2
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| Title: | What Predicts Algebra Success? Domain-Level Math Trajectories and Implications for Instruction. Policy Brief No. 2 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | J. Jacob Kirksey, Raven Morris, Texas Tech University (TTU), Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE) |
| Source: | Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. 2025. |
| Availability: | Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. Texas Tech University, College of Education, 3002 18th Street, Room 168, Lubbock, TX 79409. Tel: 806-834-2923; e-mail: circle.educ@ttu.edu; Web site: https://hdl.handle.net/2346/88837 |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Postsecondary Education Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Grade 3 Primary Education Grade 4 Intermediate Grades Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 |
| Descriptors: | Algebra, Success, Predictor Variables, Advanced Courses, Postsecondary Education, STEM Education, Wages, Outcomes of Education, Middle School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Computation, Mathematics Skills, Numeracy, Geometry, Acceleration (Education) |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) |
| Abstract: | Algebra I serves as a foundational course for advanced mathematics and postsecondary STEM pathways. Texas students who complete Algebra I by 8th grade are more likely to access rigorous high school coursework, attend college, and earn higher wages. In recognition of these benefits, Texas adopted an auto-enrollment policy that places qualifying students into Algebra I in middle school, often as early as the end of 5th grade, with the option to opt out. Yet this policy is typically based on overall math STAAR performance, not the specific skills that most strongly predict Algebra I readiness and success. This study uses domain-level scores from grades 3-7 to identify which skill areas matter most, offering evidence for strengthening instruction and support. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679038 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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