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Peer reviewedAf Ekenstam, Adolf; Greger, Karl – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1983
Results are reported from a study of the problem-solving abilities of Swedish children aged 12-13. Illustrative problems and conclusions are given to describe a method for defining and testing problem solving. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts
Peer reviewedMarkovits, Henry – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1986
College students were given two paper-and-pencil conditional reasoning tests, one week apart, in varying order. The three problems on each test were presented either verbally or with line drawings as concrete referents. Performance was significantly poorer on the problems with drawings. (MNS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Development, College Mathematics, Educational Research
Peer reviewedSwetz, Frank J.; Chi, Albert Y. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1983
University graduates in China are viewed as the new mandarin class in China. University entrance examinations are seen as the modern counterpart of the long tradition of civil service examinations. It is noted that China's 630 universities and colleges only accommodate four to five percent of those seeking admission. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Mathematics, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKuchemann, Dietmar – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1981
Items from mathematics tests developed for Concepts in Secondary School Mathematics and Science (CSMS) program are examined for general dimensions to explain differences and similarities in facility within and across tests. (MP)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Item Analysis, Learning Problems, Learning Theories
