Incidence of Contextual Variables on School Mathematical Achievement

Ramón García-Perales; Ascensión Palomares-Ruiz

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Ramón García-Perales ¹ ^* , Ascensión Palomares-Ruiz ¹

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¹ University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), SPAIN^* Corresponding Author

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The study of math achievement is fundamental. Its importance lies in analyzing what variables affect a significant percentage of students is not to reach their basic standards. In this sense, the contextual variables may become decisive. The purpose is to analyze data obtained after administration to a sample of students of an evaluation tool that measures mathematical competence. The data were analyzed from two contextual variables, ownership and environment centres, demonstrating statistically significant differences. The evaluation of the students should develop in all its scope, adequately considering the competences and the contextual elements that may influence their results.

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competences
math achievement
mathematics education
private and public education
rural and urban education

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INT ELECT J MATH ED, Volume 15, Issue 2, May 2020, Article No: em0578

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García-Perales R, Palomares-Ruiz A. Incidence of Contextual Variables on School Mathematical Achievement. INT ELECT J MATH ED. 2020;15(2):em0578. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/7600

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García-Perales, R., and Palomares-Ruiz, A. (2020). Incidence of Contextual Variables on School Mathematical Achievement. International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 15(2), em0578. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/7600

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García-Perales, Ramón et al. "Incidence of Contextual Variables on School Mathematical Achievement". International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, vol. 15, no. 2, 2020, em0578. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/7600