The University of Oregon has been awarded a $483,846 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant will support a 5-year research project examining how de-tracking middle school math instruction impacts student math identity and achievement. Key activities include:
Analyzing individual and group math identities of a cohort of middle school students over time as they progress through tracked and de-tracked math sequences
Establishing a research-practice partnership with a local school district to study changes in pedagogy, identify teaching practice problems, and design solutions as the district transitions to de-tracked math classes
Developing and evaluating new curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment methods to support integrated math classes and increase the diversity of students seen as proficient math learners
The project aims to improve equity in STEM education and increase the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields by fostering positive math identities and accessible math pathways for students.