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Classroom Context: Emphasis on Algebra

As part of the 2011 mathematics assessment, teachers of fourth- and eighth-graders were asked about the emphasis they placed on algebra and functions. Teachers could select that they placed little or no, moderate, or heavy emphasis on this topic.

Grade 4

Grade 8

Nation and States Overall

District Overall

National Student Groups

Approximately 45 percent of fourth-graders in the nation had teachers who reported placing a heavy emphasis on algebra and functions in 2011, which is a higher percentage than in 2007 and 2009. Use the drop down menu to view the percentages in your state. Click chart options below the chart to explore average scores or make comparisons of your choice.

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Browse questionnaires for the NAEP assessments.