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ERIC Number: EJ597079
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
What Is a Standards-Based Mathematics Curriculum?
Goldsmith, Lynn T.; Mark, June
Educational Leadership, v57 n3 p40-44 Nov 1999
In April 2000, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics will release "Principles and Standards in School Mathematics," a revised document stressing conceptual understanding and reasoning. NCTM standards specify that curricula should emphasize five mathematical processes: problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Numeracy, Problem Solving, Skill Development, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards