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Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Utah
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| formerly Journal of Research on Computing in
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Volume 37 Number 4 Summer 2005
Effects of an Online Instructional Application on Reading And
Mathematics
Standardized Test Scores
Trey Martindale
University of Memphis
Carolyn Pearson
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
L. K. Curda
University of West Florida
Janet Pilcher
University of West Florida
Abstract
Standardized tests have become commonly used tools for accountability
in public
education in the United States. In Florida, the Florida Comprehensive
Assessment
Test (FCAT) is used to measure student achievement on grade-specific
standards
and benchmarks. Various agencies have developed computer-based and
web-based
software applications to improve student performance on these tests.
The purpose
of this study was to examine the impact of one such application, FCAT
Explorer,
on student FCAT scores. We used hierarchical analysis of variance and
analysis
of covariance to compare scores for schools that used FCAT Explorer,
and schools
that did not. We examined fourth, fifth, eighth, and tenth grade FCAT
reading
and mathematics scores for selected elementary schools and high
schools. Student
scores from elementary schools using FCAT Explorer were significantly
higher
than scores from elementary schools that did not use FCAT Explorer. At
the high
school level, we found no significant differences in scores between
schools
that used FCAT Explorer and schools that did not use the
application.
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Contributors
Dr. Trey Martindale is an assistant professor of instructional design
and technology
at the University of Memphis.
Dr. Carolyn Pearson is a professor of educational foundations at the
University
of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Dr. L. K. Curda is an associate professor of instructional technology
at the
University of West Florida.
Dr. Janet Pilcher is a professor and Dean of the College of
Professional Studies
at the University of West Florida.
Contact
Dr. Trey Martindale
Department of Instructional Design & Technology
406 Ball Hall
University of Memphis, Memphis TN 38152
treymartindale@gmail.com
Dr Carolyn Pearson
Department of Educational Leadership
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, 72204
lcpearson@ualr.edu
Dr. L. K. Curda
Division of Graduate Education
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL, 32514
lcurda@uwf.edu
Dr. Janet Pilcher
Dean, College of Professional Studies
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL, 32514
jpilcher@uwf.edu
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Education).
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