Despite the growing attention being paid to teaching mathematics for students with disabilities, the existing research tends to focus on mathematical skill acquisition, but not on skill maintenance. Maintenance of mathematical skills is especially important as mathematics has applications in daily life and is directly related to important life…

This study is an exploration of teachers' engagement with concepts embedded in the normal distribution. The participants were a group of 290 in-service teachers enrolled in a teacher development program. The research instrument was an assessment task that can be described as an "unknown percentage" problem, which required the application…

Following a meta-analysis study conducted by Y. P. Xin and A. Jitendra (1999), the authors carried out a follow-up meta-analysis of word problem-solving interventions published from 1996 to 2009 for students with learning problems in mathematics. The authors examined the influence of education reforms as moderator variables on intervention…

The use of projectiles is a concept familiar to most students, whether it is a classic slingshot, bow and arrow, or even a spit wad through a straw. Perhaps the last thing a teacher wants is more projectiles in the classroom. However, the concept of projectiles is relevant to most students and may provide a means of bringing more authenticity into…

This protocol guided the review of research that informed the recommendations contained in the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) practice guide "Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 through 8," published in May 2012. The research review involved the following steps: (1) The research staff searched the professional literature…

Describes the mathematics curriculum proposed by the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (PSSM)in which students build new mathematical knowledge through problem-solving. Compares the role of PSSM problem solving with that in the 1989 curriculum standards. (YDS)

Presents an overview of the 6-8 Standards and their rationale. Demonstrates the need for a cohesive mathematics curriculum. (YDS)

Discusses mathematical literacy and basic skills. Includes a take-home page. (YDS)

Proposes using the reform documents from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), a theory-based multidimensional assessment framework, to help expand the scope of assessment in mathematics. Presents a framework using a context based on mathematical reasoning and components that comprise mathematical concepts, procedures,…

We analyze probability content within middle grades (6, 7, and 8) mathematics textbooks from a historical perspective. Two series, one popular and the other alternative, from four recent eras of mathematics education (New Math, Back to Basics, Problem Solving, and Standards) were analyzed using the Mathematical Tasks Framework (Stein, Smith,…

Explains the Geometric Standard of the "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" (NCTM, 2000) which emphasizes the usefulness of geometric ideas in representing and solving problems across the mathematics curriculum. Discusses this Standard and illustrates it with classroom examples. (Contains 45 references.) (YDS)

This study investigates how measured problem solving abilities differ by students' mathematics curriculum, traditional or National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards-oriented, when a non-paper-and-pencil test is used as the source of measurement, and if the proposed rubric is efficient and effective for scoring the…

The reform mathematics curricula present students with problems that cannot be solved using routine methods. Addresses questions about problem solving by considering one seventh-grade teacher's first-person description of an attempt to teach algebra problem solving. (Author/MLF)

Examines the philosophy behind the issue of computational fluency in "Principles and Standards." (Author)

Discusses current reforms and reform documents in science and mathematics education with regard to problem solving and inquiry. Considers assessment methods of inquiry to measure students' performance relative to current reforms. (Author/ASK)