Examining Texas's State Assessment for African American and Latina Females, Grades 3–8: Implications for STEM-Trajectory Courses

• In Event: 32.082 - Roundtable Session 11
  In Roundtable Session: 32.082-20 - Girls as Students in STEM

Abstract

This proposal will: a) share the results of a critical analysis reading, mathematics and science STAAR scores for African American and Latina (AAL) female students for grades 3-8 in comparison with female students from other ethnicities and their male counterparts; b) analyze the findings through the lens of critical race theory and critical race feminism; and c) provide instructional strategies for supporting AAL female students’ interests in mathematics and science using a strengths-based approach.

Authors

• Patricia J. Larke, Texas A&M University

• Gwendolyn C. Webb-Hasan, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Chi Yun Moon, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Daibao Guo, Texas A&M University - College Station