[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Math education studies

[Lesley Farmer]

Singapore math credited with major boost in U.S. school's scoresAfter a
low-income Los Angeles elementary in the 2005-06 school year introduced
a math curriculum developed for use in Singapore, where learners excel
in the subject, 76% of the U.S. school's students now score at
grade-level on standardized math tests, up from 45% in the prior school
year. The method blends math basics with conceptual learning in way
that's easy for children to understand, educators say.Landsberg, M.
(2008, Mar. 9). In L.A., Singapore math has added value. Los Angeles
Times.http://articles.latimes.com/2008/mar/09/local/me-math9The
National Math Panel Report on K12 math education made recommendations
about: * The critical skills and skill progressions needed to learn
algebra and prepare for more advanced courses; * The proper role and
design of standards and assessment in promoting student competence in
math; * The processes by which students of various abilities or
backgrounds learn math; * How the training, selection, placement and
professional development of math teachers affect student achievement; *
Instructional practices, programs and materials that have proven
effective in improving math learning; and * Research needs in support
of math education.National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008).
Foundations for Success: Report of the National Mathematics Advisory
Panel. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of
Education.http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/index.html

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