Student Mathematics Achievement Test Scores, Dropout Rates, and Teacher Characteristics.

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18

Dropout Rate; High School Students; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Teachers; Poverty; Scores; Secondary Education; Secondary School Mathematics; Teacher Characteristics; Teacher Shortage

0737-5328

Examines the relationship between teacher quality and California high school student mathematics achievement, investigating student dropout rates in conjunction with faculty characteristics. Results suggest that poverty strongly affects student achievement. A direct relationship exists between teacher experience and preparation and student achievement, despite the powerful effect of poverty. Teacher experience and education influence dropout rates. (SM)

2001

EJ622336