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ERIC Number: EJ228646
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Feb
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Analyzing Children's Errors on Written Mathematical Tasks.
Clements, M. A. Ken
Educational Studies in Mathematics, v11 n1 p1-21 Feb 1980
Methods developed by Newman and Casey for analyzing errors by children attempting verbal arithmetic problems are described. Emphasis is given to Newman's hierarchy of error causes. Data obtained by Newman, Casey, and Clements show a large proportion of errors by children are in categories "Comprehension,""Transformation,""Process Skills," and "Carelessness." (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Secondary Education, Error Patterns, Mathematics Education, Motivation, Reading Difficulties, Skill Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research