Pathways to mathematical achievement Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
One to one mathematics tutoring
Half of the participants will receive one to one maths tutoring at school with a qualified teacher, for one hour, twice a week, for five weeks. All maths tutoring conte
Sponsors
University of Southampton (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be selected if their school has chosen them to receive one to one tutoring. Criteria for this are: 1. Achieved National Curriculum (NC) level 3a - 4c at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) (age 11 years) and failed to reach benchmark of NC level 5 by end of year 8 (age 13 years). 2. On roll at participating secondary school 3. In year nine (age 13/14 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persistent school absence (below 80% attendance)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mathematics achievement (standardised score and national curriculum levels) Pre- measures will be collected in July 2012, post measures in October/November 2012 and follow-up in January 2013. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Working memory (standard score) 2. Metacognition (questionnaire score) 3. Maths anxiety (questionnaire score) 4. Generalised anxiety score (questionnaire score) Pre- measures will be collected in July 2012, post measures in October/November 2012 and follow-up in January 2013. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed