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Language Proficiency and Mathematics Achievement

Language Proficiency and Mathematics Achievement By analysing of (co-)variance in high stakes test items (of the central exam ZP 10 written in the grade 10 classrooms in North Rhine-Westphalia), the study shows that language proficiency is the background factor with the strongest connection to mathematics achievement among all social and linguistic background factors. A differential functional analysis, an analysis of written products created by students and clinical interviews provide deeper insights into this connection and therefore a contribution to the empirical investigation of language-induced obstacles in high stakes tests. They also refer to the epistemic function of language beyond reading obstacles. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2018 by GDM
Subject
Education; Mathematics Education; Mathematics, general; Science Education; History of Mathematical Sciences
ISSN
0173-5322
eISSN
1869-2699
DOI
10.1007/s13138-018-0126-3
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Abstract

By analysing of (co-)variance in high stakes test items (of the central exam ZP 10 written in the grade 10 classrooms in North Rhine-Westphalia), the study shows that language proficiency is the background factor with the strongest connection to mathematics achievement among all social and linguistic background factors. A differential functional analysis, an analysis of written products created by students and clinical interviews provide deeper insights into this connection and therefore a contribution to the empirical investigation of language-induced obstacles in high stakes tests. They also refer to the epistemic function of language beyond reading obstacles.

Journal

Journal für Mathematik-DidaktikSpringer Journals

Published: Feb 13, 2018

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