Research Studies National Assessment of Educational Progress 2000 Latest national testing shows signficant gains since 1990 Impact of Standards-Based Mathematics Curricula in Massachusetts Excellent study from Journal of Research in Mathematics Education using a quasi-experimental design to show that schools using reform curricula outperformed matched schools Research on "Reform" Curricula A compilation of evaluation studies published by the NSF-sponsored curriculum projects Traditional and 'Reform' Mathematics A comparison of two English schools shows traditional instruction does not prepare students well for life... or for standardized tests! Teaching Really Does Matter! Students learning with hands-on activities outperform their peers. Highlights from an ETS report. National Assessment Shows Encouraging Trends in Mathematics A report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows "consistent and steady" gains in mathematics since 1973. Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics Report from the National Research Council making the case from research that mathematical proficiency requires both understanding and skills... and much more.

Success Stories TIMSS-R Results In Ontario Implementation of a new curriculum leads to positive gains on TIMSS Big City Schools Show Success Standards-based reform projects in major cities produce positive gains for students The Philadelphia Story A report on the success that Philadelphia is having in implementing a reform high school mathematics curriculum The Michigan Invitational Group Students using reform math are tops in the nation on TIMSS-R Elementary Grades Implementation Stories Success stories about districts using reform curricula, collected by the ARC Center Middle Grades Implementation Stories Success stories about districts using reform curricula, collected by the Show-Me Center The Role of Research Where's The Evidence? An interesting discussion of how research is playing out in the "Math Wars" Relationships Between Research and the NCTM Standards An effective discussion by Jim Hiebert, a leading researcher, of the evidence supporting the Standards, as well as what research cannot tell us.