Impact of the Algebra I End of Course Examination on African American Students Obtaining a Standard High School Diploma
Abstract
The state of Florida requires all students complete Algebra I and pass the End of Course Examination (EOCE) to graduate with a standard high school diploma. Algebra I EOCE results indicate that many African American students do not pass the examination. This research sought to determine if there is a relationship between African American students’ failure to pass the Algebra I EOCE and graduate with a standard diploma. Four hypotheses, null and alternative were tested. Two ninth-grade cohorts, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 comprised the sample. Data were analyzed using t test and one-way analyses of variance (ANOVA). Results indicate a significant relationship between African American students’ failure to pass the Algebra I EOCE and graduation with a standard high school diploma.
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PDFDOI: https://doi.org/10.22158/elsr.v3n1p48
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