Researchers disagree on the relationships between gender, spatial ability and math achievement. Varied results from studies using different measures and populations fuel the debate. The present study adds to the gender-spatial-math literature by examining this relationship in the context of high-stakes math testing. Results indicate no gender effect on spatial ability or math achievement, and a...

This synthesis reviews eight primary studies and seven secondary studies that explore the relationship between teacher read-alouds in the secondary ELA classroom and students’ reading attitudes. In most studies, findings suggest that read-alouds can positively influence secondary students’ attitudes toward reading. However, the findings also indicate that several key factors contribute to the m...