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Classroom Context: Emphasis on Algebra

As part of the 2011 mathematics assessment, teachers of fourth- and eighth-graders were asked about the emphasis they placed on algebra and functions. Teachers could select that they placed little or no, moderate, or heavy emphasis on this topic.

Grade 4

Grade 8

Nation and States Overall

District Overall

National Student Groups

In 2011, a higher percentage of students from lower-income families (those eligible for the National School Lunch Program) had teachers who placed a heavy emphasis on algebra and functions than their peers. Use the tabs below to view the percentages by the student groups shown. Click chart options below the chart to explore average scores or make comparisons of your choice.

Gender: Figure
Gender: Table
Race/Ethnicity: Figure
Race/Ethnicity: Table
Family Income: Figure
Family Income: Table

See results for this contextual variable by the new 2011 race/ethnicity categories in the NAEP Data Explorer.

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