Tracking System in Mathematics

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This paper explains that tracking is an extremely common and widespread system whereby students are divided up among different classes and teachers according to their abilities. The paper uses a group of 20 students, with varying ranges of abilities in mathematics, and they are divided into 3 groups according to the tracking system. The paper lists the results of the study and summarizes the benefits and failures of the system. The paper ends with the results of the study, student-by-student, with statistical analysis as well.

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"Poor student performance is one of the most pressing problems in American education today. In particular, math scores lag behind those of other developed nations. (Kodrzycki, 2002) Without a proper understanding of math, and mathematical concepts, today's students will find themselves unable to compete in an increasingly technological world. They will not be able to find jobs, nor will American industry be able to compete successfully against its foreign counterparts. Though it is an essential part of the educational process, the how-to of improving students' mathematical skills remains problematic. (Stotsky, 2000, p. 44) Numerous approaches have been tried, but not all have been successful. One of the most popular methods is that known as Tracking an extremely common and widespread system whereby students are divided up among different classes and teachers according to their abilities. Tracking is rare until the Middle School Level, after which it becomes the norm."

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