The study was designed to determine the effectiveness of an accelerated eighth-grade algebra program offered in the Bryan Independent School District since 1975. The major questions posed were: Have pupils been successful as eighth graders and in subsequent high school mathematics courses? (2) Have students been electing upper-level mathematics…

In the introductory section of this report, the Second International Mathematics Study (1981-82) is described. The study, which involved about 500 classrooms in the United States and classrooms in 24 other countries in grades 8 and 12, was designed to provide detailed information about the content of the mathematics curriculum, how mathematics is…

This bulletin describes two exemplary mathematics programs in Oregon: the Math Lab at Mountain View Junior High School in Beaverton and the Academy Math Program at Jefferson High School in northeastern Portland. The Math Lab at Mountain View is a weekly supplemental unit that is integrated into general math and pre-algebra courses for seventh and…

Papers presented for a conference on school mathematics are compiled in this document. The purpose of the conference was: (1) to identify new goals and needed change for school mathematics; and (2) to recommend strategies or describe scenarios whereby these goals and changes can be realized. The document summarizes the deliberations in 20 papers…

Sample class profile record sheets, student profile record sheets, and diagnostic and mastery tests are included for level 4 of the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. (MN)

Sample class profile record sheets, student profile record sheets, and diagnostic and mastery tests are included for level 5 of the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. (MN)

Sample class profile record sheets and diagnostic and mastery tests are included for level 6 of the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. (MN)

Sample class profile record sheets, student profile record sheets, and diagnostic and mastery tests are included for level 7 of the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. (MN)

Sample class profile record sheets, student profile record sheets, and diagnostic and mastery tests are included for level 8 of the Mountain View School District Bilingual Diagnostic-Prescriptive Mathematics Program. (MN)

The games and worksheets presented in this document were compiled to assist vocational teachers who need student materials and activities which are designed for independent use or adaptable for individual needs. The forty-nine games (and worksheets that are presented as games) have been grouped into four different categories. The first category…

A planning study for graduate study in the mathematical sciences in Ontario undertaken in 1976-77 resulted in some general and specific observations about the Ontario universities. In general, graduate work in the mathematical sciences is of good quality, and most fields of mathematics are completely covered in one or another university; some…

This syllabus was designed as an elementary school mathematics methods course and is used with interns in a Teacher Corps project at Oklahoma State University as a part of their practicum experience. The course is conceived as a blend of directed readings, seminars, independent study, workshops, and practica. The syllabus is divided into four…

The aim of this project was to develop a curriculum for first-year algebra students to provide a wide range of applications of mathematics. This type of application would permit students to understand how algebraic symbolism develops out of natural needs. A pilot draft of the materials was field-tested during the 1974-75 school year, revised, and…

Six regional conferences designed to provide educational decision-makers and teacher-leaders with problem solving and calculator experiences, samples of materials, problem resources, strategies, guidelines, and summaries of research results, were held during 1980. The focus was on junior high and secondary schools, with a special emphasis on…

This report opens by asking how operations in general, and addition and subtraction in particular, are characterized for elementary school students, and examines the "standard" instruction of these topics through secondary schooling. Some common errors and/or "sloppiness" in the typical textbook presentations are noted, and…