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2009 Nation's Report Card: Mathematics Grade 12
This report presents results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for grade 12. In mathematics, the overall average score was 3 points higher in 2009 than in 2005. There was no significant change from 2005 in the mathematics score gaps between White and Black students or between White and Hispanic students. Click [...]
2009 Nation's Report Card: Mathematics Grades 4 and 8
Student performance at grades 4 and 8 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also know as “The Nation’s Report Card,” has shown steady gains since 1990, although fourth-grade performance leveled off in 2009. Click here to read the full report.
Mathematics Education Organizations Unite to Support Implementation of Common Core State Standards
A joint public statement of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM), and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) The release of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a welcome milestone in the standards movement that [...]
An Administrator’s Guide to High School Mathematics
Document produced by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics What kinds of mathematical experiences should high schools offer students to ensure their future success? The purpose of this pamphlet is to give administrators a better understanding of how they can support effective teaching and learning in every part of the high school mathematics program. Click [...]
TIMMS 2007: Mathematics and Science Achievement of U.S. Fourth- and Eighth-Grade Students in an International Context
The Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) compares student achievement to nations across the world. U.S. fourth- and eighth-graders both scored significantly above the international average. Moreover, there were significant improvements for both groups of students since the assessment was first given in 1995. Note that “the TIMSS mathematics assessment is designed along two [...]