The Algebra Project in Mississippi: Evaluation and Implementation Activities

摘要ESI 94-50258罗伯特·摩西代数计划马萨诸塞州剑桥中学数学素养计划在过去的几年里，代数计划公司一直在开发一套以探究为导向、以经验为基础的中学教材，旨在为少数族裔青少年进入并成功完成高中的大学数学课程做准备。代数项目教材旨在作为其他中学课程的补充，目前正在美国各地的一些地点(主要是城市)实施。目前的项目只涉及在密西西比州的一组地点进行的执行和评价活动，主要是在1994年春季学期。该项目的目标是大约32所学校，包括杰克逊的几所学校，以及三角洲地区许多与世隔绝的农村学校。项目工作人员通过定期讲习班、会议和班级访问支持78名教师的实施工作，以及建立一个包括学校管理人员、家长和社区领袖在内的基础广泛的社区支持系统。在实施工作的同时，一个由6名评价专家组成的国家小组正在进行一项密集的短期评价研究，以审查代数项目材料本身以及密西西比河三角洲的实施模式--以期确定该模式的可复制性。非NSF对该项目的贡献是NSF贡献的10%。

ABSTRACT ESI 94-50258 Robert Moses The Algebra Project, Inc. Cambridge, MA Middle School Mathematics Literacy Project Over the past several years, the Algebra Project, Inc. has been developing a set of inquiry-oriented, experience-based middle school materials designed to prepare minority youngsters to enter, and successfully complete, a college track mathematics program in high school. The Algebra Project materials, designed to be used as a supplement to other middle school curricula, are currently being implemented in a number of (mainly urban) sites around the United States. The present project involves both implementation and evaluation activities at just one set of sites in Mississippi, primarily in the Spring Semester 1994. The project targets some 32 schools, including a few schools in Jackson, as well as many isolated rural schools in the Delta. Project staff supports the implementation efforts of the 78 teachers by periodic workshops, meetings, and class visitations, as well as the development of a broad-based community support system that includes school administrators, parents, and community leaders. Concurrent with the implementation efforts, a national panel of 6 evaluation experts is conducting an intensive short-term evaluation study to look at the Algebra Project materials themselves, as well as the Mississippi Delta implementation model--with a view to determining the replicability of this model. Non-NSF contributions to this project are 10% of the NSF contribution.