The purposes of this study were to: (1) document the reasons for the establishment of upper division institutions in the US; (2) identify the thread, if any, which ties the experience of one institution to another; and (3) examine the lessons which can be learned from the early decisions to abolish the first two years of college and to suggest…

This discussion centers around the division process and suggests that the method of recording division might cause confusion. The role of fractional notation is discussed. (MP)

After a brief discussion of the concept of upper-division universities, the authors describe the way in which the University of Houston at Clear Lake City ensures articulation of its programs with the eight community colleges it serves. (IRT)

A test for divisibility by any prime number is discussed and its proof is given. (MP)

A current method of teaching long division using repeated subtraction is analyzed as being an example of a sound mathematical method that falls into disrepute when it results in unnecessary, length calculations. (MP)

Tests for divisibility of integers are derived and described. (SD)

A self-report measure was used to assess the number of times 1,240 junior and senior high school and college students engage in 15 varieties of study activities. Results showed a comparatively little engagement in planned study activities. (RB)

Verbal chanting was the most accurate response for kindergarten students and, along with clapping, for first graders. Clapping was most accurate for third graders and, along with chanting, for second graders. Overall, the stepping response was the least accurate. Girls consistently received higher mean scores than boys. (Author/RM)

People's conceptual ordering of the universe has traditionally taken the form of dualism, "good and evil" and "us against them." In this age of nuclear weapons, this is highly dangerous thinking. We must rid ourselves of nationalism and commit ourselves to peace in all our dealings. (CS)

This document contains the design and rationale for assessing science achievement of students throughout the United States in 2005. This same Framework has been used by NAEP for the 1996 and 2000 science assessments. The Framework provides a general overview of NAEP, describes the NAEP Science Framework adopted by NAGB, and reviews the process by…

This document provides a basic framework that schools/districts can use to assess students' abilities to use information technology tools to improve their own performance. There are components of this document that the developers believe should not be changed but rather remain constant. These would include the standards themselves, the specific…

Elementary number theory is a standard topic in the mathematical preparation of preservice elementary teachers. To understand elementary number theory, a student must be comfortable with the representation of natural numbers as the product of primes. This paper discusses methods for accomplishing this goal in a mathematics course. It also…