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Mayer, Daniel P. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1998
Middle school and high school algebra students (n=2,369) taught in a manner consistent with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards took three standardized algebra assessments. Middle school students seemed to benefit from the approach, and high school students were neither hindered nor helped. (SLD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students, High Schools
Mayer, Daniel P. – 1997
As almost every state attempts to reform mathematics instruction by implementing new teaching standards, state testing practices remain largely unchanged. Is there a mismatch between these new standards and the old tests? This question is investigated by examining whether middle school and high school algebra students taught in a manner consistent…
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Change, High School Students, High Schools
Mayer, Daniel P. – 1997
As almost every state revises its mathematics frameworks or develops new ones, current testing practices remain almost unchanged. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), in its "Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics," argues for greater emphasis on application, reasoning, and conceptual understanding, but the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Educational Assessment, Educational Practices