Analyzing Social Problems in Math Class for Effective Policy Making
Explore the role of a Public Policy Analyst (PPA) in addressing social issues in math education, from identifying problems such as low test scores to evaluating causes and developing solutions for improvement. Discover the impact of overcrowded curricula and time constraints on student performance, and consider strategies to enhance math education outcomes.
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Name: Sarah Shimkus School: I.S. 62 sshimkus@schools.nyc.gov
What is Public Policy Analyst (PPA)? A public policy is a government action usually intended to deal with a social problem. Every day policies are enacted in our school that will affect your life. What are some social problems in math class?
Public Policy Analyst Steps Define the problem Gather the evidence Identify the causes Evaluate an existing policy Develop solutions Select the best solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)
Defining the Problem Students in the United States are receiving low test scores in math compared to their other subjects.
Turn and Talk With your partner, discuss three social conditions that can result from this problem. (i.e. Students may not be prepared for the next grade.)
Gather the Evidence Four years ago, U.S. fourth graders ranked twelfth in math and sixth in science among the students in 25 countries who took the test. By eighth grade, U.S. students had fallen to fifteenth in math and ninth in science among 45 nations measured.
Gather the Evidence In a 2012 analysis of student performance on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the U.S. placed 27th out of 34 countries in math performance and 20th in science performance Low Test Scores Video
Why do you think students are receiving low test scores in math? With your group, identify three causes as to why students receive low test scores in math. Be ready to explain why you chose your causes. Identifying Causes Worksheet
Identifying the Causes Too many objectives in the United States math curriculum and not enough time The countries that we compete with, like Japan, teach six or seven major ideas per grade, Bybee explains. We teach something like 75. For our kids, it is like sitting in front of a television when somebody who has the clicker is changing channels one after the other. You don t know the score of the football game, the plot of the story, or the guest on the talk show. It s just click, click, click but in the end, you re going to have a quiz on this information. That s what it s like sitting in an eighth-grade classroom.
Identifying the Causes Low student motivation to learn math: "Students in the U.S. are largely satisfied with their school and view teacher-student relations positively. But they do not report strong motivation towards learning mathematics: only 50 percent [of] students agreed that they are interested in learning mathematics, slightly below the OECD average of 53 percent."
Homework 1.) Are there any existing policies to solve this problem? 2.) List three other solutions to solve this problem.
