Mathematic Achievement of Canadian Private School Students

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      University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://ajer.synergiesprairies.ca
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      12
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Educational Assessment; Mathematics Achievement; Private Schools; Students; Comparative Analysis; Morale; Student Motivation; Student Interests; Mathematics Education; Expectation; Correlation; Tuition; Homework; Time on Task
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • Subject Terms:
      Program for International Student Assessment
    • ISSN:
      0002-4805
    • Abstract:
      Very little Canadian research has examined the academic achievement of private school students. Data from The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2003 were used to examine the achievement of private school students. The study found that private school students outperformed their public school peers. In addition, the students' morale, motivation, interest in mathematics, expected education, effort invested in the PISA test, and socioeconomic status were significantly and positively related to their academic performance. Surprisingly, the cost of their tuition fees, reported hours spent on math homework, sense of belonging, and higher ratio of instructional time on mathematics were significantly, but negatively, related to the students' math performance.
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      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2014
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1045793