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Donnelly, Shawn; Parmar, Rene – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2022
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of IXL Math online software for homework in raising the achievement of middle-school students on the New York State Math exam, with special focus on effects by student ethnicity. The study includes an analysis of the relationship between exam scale scores and time spent using the IXL…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Racial Differences, Ethnicity
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Robert Schoen; Chris Rhoads; Amanda Tazaz; Walter Secada; Alexandra Stone – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Billions of dollars are spent every year on teacher professional development (PD) programs (Fermanich, 2002; Odden et al., 2002; TNTP, 2015; U.S. Department of Education, 2014). The few rigorous evaluations of PD programs that have been done usually report a null effect on student achievement, leading many scholars to conclude that teacher PD…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
Khan, Bibi Rabia – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether supplemental instruction and online homework can improve student performance and understanding in a first-semester calculus course at a large urban four-year college. The study examined the metacognitive and study skills and posttest scores of students. The study also focused on students' and…
Descriptors: Homework, Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Calculus