Term: Mathematics Achievement Index

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2008-01-16

Definition:

The Mathematics Achievement Index is designed to identify and classify student achievement in grade 12 mathematics by dichotomizing the group: those who took one or more "difficult" math classes, and those that did not.

Related concepts 

• Education Indices

Related terms 

• Standards Tests / Achievement Tests

References 

• Roos LL, Hiebert B, Manivong P, Edgerton J, Walld R, MacWilliam L, de Rocquigny J. What is most important: Social factors, health selection, and adolescent educational achievement. Social Indicators Research 2013;110(1):385-414. [Abstract] (View)