ERIC Number: ED573487
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 12
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An Analysis of Homeschooled and Non-Homeschooled Students' Performance on an ACT Mathematics Achievement Test
Qaqish, Basil
Online Submission, Home School Researcher v17 n2 p1-12 2007
ACT college test publisher provided scores. On average, non-homeschoolers performed better than homeschoolers, by about two items, out of sixty items, on the ACT mathematics test that was analyzed. This result may be due to the different teaching/learning media used in teaching each of the two groups, to different teacher/student interaction, or to the number of years homeschooled before taking the ACT mathematics test. More investigative research is needed in this regard. Score differences are not very large, practically speaking. The home educated might be taught differently than those in institutional schools which might explain the difference on a test that is designed mainly for those attending institutional schools.
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
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