Improving Academic Performance in Algebra

A PPA project

Where is the problem?

What problems do you have in passing the Algebra Regents?

Within your group, summarize the biggest difficulty you encounter in passing the Algebra I regents. Answer questions 3 and 4 of worksheet 1.

Collecting Data

Take survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/88D2CKX

Search the internet for evidence of the biggest problem you stated on worksheet 1.

Present your evidence using worksheet 2

What are the causes?

What appears to be some root causes to the struggle of passing the Algebra I Regents.

Fill in worksheet 3.

Are your existing methods working?

Take survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8LRQLXQ

Based on the survey results, focus on one policy that you use to prepare for the Algebra I regents.

Based on the survey results fill in worksheet 4.

What can you do to improve your Algebra I regents grade?

Review the problem you focused on for worksheet 4.

Using worksheet 5, propose three alternatives to help improve your Algebra I regents grade

Which policy works best?

Based on your three proposals from worksheet 5, determine where on the matrix they fall using worksheet 6.

Based on this information, choose one policy you can implement to help you pass the Algebra I regents.