This book provides practical strategies and tools for assessing and teaching even the most hard to reach English language learners across the content areas. Syrja offers educators the latest information on working with ELLs (including using formative assessments) and provides a wealth of classroom-tested models and measures. These tools have…

Regardless of how well your students are scoring on standardized math tests, test scores can't tell you which aspects of your program are moving students from proficient to advanced and why some students are falling behind. To get a total picture of math learning, hundreds of schools in urban, suburban, and rural districts use the detailed,…

In February 1998, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) developed and published a report called "An Action Strategy for Improving Achievement in Mathematics and Science" which laid out a series of strategies for improving achievement in mathematics and science. To facilitate the implementation of some of…

The mathematics learning objectives contained in this volume are congruent with the Texas "State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum" which outlines the rules Education Rules for Curriculum which outline the rules and procedures for implementation of Section 21.101 of the Texas Education Code. These objectives and the measurement…

Learning objectives and specifications are provided for use by teachers and test development specialists. Beginning with the 1985-86 school year, the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests have been based on the objectives in this publication. For grade 9 mathematics, these objectives are: (1) identify the relationship among…

Beginning with the 1985-86 school year, the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests have been based on the objectives provided in this publication for teachers and test development specialists. For grade 7, mathematics objectives include the ability to: (1) convert decimals or percents to equivalents; (2) add and subtract…

Details are provided about the American High School Mathematics Examination (AHSME), the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), and the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). The AIME will first be offered in 1983 as an intermediate examination between the AHSME and the USAMO. An appendix provides several sample problems. (MP)

This booklet provides information and examples from the Mathematics Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) for elementary levels, given in the spring of 1998. These materials include the released items, anchor papers, and scoring guides. The MAP items consist of constructed responses and performance tasks from the state assessment. Anchor papers were…

This booklet provides information and examples from the Mathematics Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) for intermediate levels, given in the spring of 1998. These materials include the released items, anchor papers, and scoring guides. The MAP items consist of constructed responses and performance tasks from the state assessment. Anchor papers were…

This booklet provides information and examples from the Mathematics Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) for high school levels, given in the spring of 1998. These materials include the released items, anchor papers, and scoring guides. The MAP items consist of constructed responses and performance tasks from the state assessment. Anchor papers were…

Teaching students to think mathematically or to apply mathematics to the solution of real-world problems has become a national priority. This paper explores a method of developing the basic problem-solving skills in a remedial mathematics course at the college freshman level. The first part of this paper describes some basic problem-solving skills…

Proof-writing is probably one of the most difficult skills for students to master in geometry. This may be due to the fact that students are not being taught the critical thinking skills necessary for proof-writing. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how the ReQuest method can be used in the geometry classroom to improve students' question…

This paper describes the equity component of an ongoing mathematics and technology inservice program which aims to create awareness of equity issues and develop strategies essential to achieving equity. Equity interventions are briefly reviewed. Research evidence suggests that social and experiential factors help determine participation in…

Anxiety toward mathematics is a persistent barrier to successful completion of a college degree for women and minorities. This program adapted materials and philosophies from other programs to meet the needs of students identified as impaired by mathematics anxiety in their pursuit of a college education. The program addresses both influencing…

Discussed is the influence of mathematics textbooks on the sequence and amount of mathematics taught in middle grades. An alternative method of organizing mathematics instruction is proposed. The issue of homework is addressed. (KR)