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Persistent and Pernicious Errors in Algebraic Problem Solving

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dc.creator Booth, Julie L.
dc.creator Barbieri, Christina
dc.creator Eyer, Francie
dc.creator Pare-Blagoev, E. Juliana
dc.date 2014-11-07T16:26:21Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-24T14:18:20Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-24T14:18:20Z
dc.identifier http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jps/vol7/iss1/3
dc.identifier http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1161&context=jps
dc.identifier.uri http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1161&context=jps
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/25678
dc.description Students hold many misconceptions as they transition from arithmetic to algebraic thinking, and these misconceptions can hinder their performance and learning in the subject. To identify the errors in Algebra I which are most persistent and pernicious in terms of predicting student difficulty on standardized test items, the present study assessed algebraic misconceptions using an in-depth error analysis on algebra students’ problem solving efforts at different points in the school year. Results indicate that different types of errors become more prominent with different content at different points in the year, and that there are certain types of errors that, when made during different levels of content are indicative of math achievement difficulties. Recommendations for the necessity and timing of intervention on particular errors are discussed.
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dc.publisher Purdue University
dc.source The Journal of Problem Solving
dc.subject error analysis
dc.subject problem solving
dc.subject algebra
dc.title Persistent and Pernicious Errors in Algebraic Problem Solving
dc.type Article


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