Independent Analysis of GEMDAS® Algebra Success®

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:

  • Overall, findings suggest that students’ attitudes toward math and their math ability improved significantly as a result of GEMDAS® Algebra Success®.
  • Findings suggest that students’ confidence in their ability to do math increased and math-related anxiety decreased from the pre-intervention survey to the post-intervention survey.
  • Overall, of students report an increase in teachers’ use of visual aids.
  • Overall, students found the posters in the classroom helpful. 
  • Most students’ perceptions of the frequency of teacher behaviors increased by two levels, which suggests that these positive changes are in fact a result of GEMDAS® Algebra Success® based pedagogy.
  • Overall, these data indicate that, through participating in the GEMDAS Algebra Success® training and implementing the strategies, teachers were empowered to integrate new techniques that students report helpful in learning math.