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50 Years of ERIC
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Research Committee. New Assessments for New Standards: The Potential Transformation of Mathematics Education and Its Research Implications
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Tarr, James E.; Walker, Erica N.; Hollebrands, Karen F.; Chval, Kathryn B.; Berry, Robert Q., III; Rasmussen, Chris L.; Konold, Cliff; King, Karen – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2013
The current era of common curriculum standards, increased accountability, and rapid expansion of technology within a complex and highly charged political context has influenced changes in assessment practices in mathematics classrooms. This research commentary situates high-stakes assessments in a historical context, discusses recent advances in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Educational Change, Educational Research, Teaching Methods
Curriculum and Implementation Effects on High School Students' Mathematics Learning from Curricula Representing Subject-Specific and Integrated Content Organizations
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Grouws, Douglas A.; Tarr, James E.; Chavez, Oscar; Sears, Ruthmae; Soria, Victor M.; Taylan, Rukiye D. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2013
This study examined the effect of 2 types of mathematics content organization on high school students' mathematics learning while taking account of curriculum implementation and student prior achievement. Hierarchical linear modeling with 3 levels showed that students who studied from the integrated curriculum were significantly advantaged…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Curriculum Implementation, Integrated Curriculum, High School Students
The Effects of Content Organization and Curriculum Implementation on Students' Mathematics Learning in Second-Year High School Courses
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Tarr, James E.; Grouws, Douglas A.; Chavez, Oscar; Soria, Victor M. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2013
The authors examined curricular effectiveness in high schools that offered parallel paths in which students were free to study mathematics using 1 of 2 content organizational structures, an integrated approach or a (traditional) subject-specific approach. The study involved 3,258 high school students, enrolled in either Course 2 or Geometry, in 11…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, High School Students, Curriculum Implementation, Teaching Methods
Reporting Research for Practitioners: Proposed Guidelines
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Heck, Daniel J.; Tarr, James E.; Hollebrands, Karen F.; Walker, Erica N.; Berry, Robert Q., III; Baltzley, Patricia C.; Rasmussen, Chris L.; King, Karen D. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2012
The NCTM Research Committee developed this article to address a distinctly important activity that links research and practice: writing research-based articles for practitioner journals. Six guiding principles are described. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Theory Practice Relationship, Writing for Publication, Educational Principles
Trends and Issues in High School Mathematics: Research Insights and Needs
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Rasmussen, Chris; Heck, Daniel J.; Tarr, James E.; Knuth, Eric; White, Dorothy Y.; Lambdin, Diana V.; Baltzley, Patricia C.; Quander, Judith Reed; Barnes, David – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2011
The recent publication of two important documents, "Focus in High School Mathematics: Reasoning and Sense Making" and the "Common Core State Standards for Mathematics" (CCSSM), provides a timely opportunity to take stock of the various recommendations and policies aimed at improving the quality of students' high school mathematics education in the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Mathematics Education, State Standards, Secondary School Mathematics
The Impact of Middle-Grades Mathematics Curricula and the Classroom Learning Environment on Student Achievement
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Tarr, James E.; Reys, Robert E.; Reys, Barbara J.; Chavez, Oscar; Shih, Jeffrey; Osterlind, Steven J. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2008
We examine student achievement of 2533 students in 10 middle schools in relation to the implementation of textbooks developed with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) or publisher-developed textbooks. Using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), curriculum type was not a significant predictor of student achievement on the Balanced…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Textbooks, Mathematics Achievement, Educational Environment
Pressures to Improve Student Performance: A Context that Both Urges and Impedes School-Based Research
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Chval, Kathryn B.; Reys, Robert; Reys, Barbara J.; Tarr, James E.; Chavez, Oscar – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002) elevates the importance of educational research and thereby provides opportunities for mathematics education researchers in its support for and funding of rigorous research studies and its requirement of effective, research-based practices. At the same time, by demanding more of overburdened…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Mathematics Education, Educational Research, Theory Practice Relationship