Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education
Advisor
Roberta Schomburg
Committee Member
Ninoska Rivas de Rojas
Keywords
achievement, assessments, eight-grade, Georgia Milestones (assessment system), questionnaires, SuccessMaker®
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the effects of adaptive computer-assisted instruction (CAI) on student mathematics achievement. The researcher sought to describe factors that may influence academic achievement for eight-grade students. The instruments used to gather data were post curriculum-based mathematics benchmark assessment data administered during fall, winter, and spring semesters, the spring mathematic assessment for the Georgia Milestones, and open and close-ended questionnaires. A purposeful sampling of 63 students were chosen to complete questionnaires. Data analyzed from the 2018 Mathematics scores from SchoolCity and the Georgia Milestones revealed that the SuccessMaker® online adaptive software tool positively impacted student mathematics achievement. The questionnaire responses showed that 100% of the teachers believed the online tutoring software to effective in improving student mathematics skills. Only 50% of the student participants rated the program as effective. Additionally, the students who received teacher and parental support with using SuccessMaker® obtained higher scores on the standardized assessment, Georgia Milestones.
NSUWorks Citation
Sheree Barnes. 2020. The Effects of a Computer Based Program on Student Mathematics Achievement Within an Urban Middle School in Georgia. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education. (341)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/341.