Mathematics
Curriculum-Based Measurement in Mathematics: An Evidence-Based Formative Assessment Procedure
This report describes Mathematics Curriculum-Based Measurement (M-CBM) and includes a brief history, basic procedures, implications for practice, and further resources. It also reviews the research that supports the use of M-CBM. (Center on Instruction, 2007)
Authors: Erica S. Lembke and Pamela M. Stecker
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Reaching for Common Ground in K-12 Mathematics Education
During the past decade, debates have continued between mathematicians and math educators. This document represents an attempt to identify at least three fundamental positions upon which mathematicians and math educators may be able to agree. They are that: 1) basic computational skills with numbers provide a crucial foundation for higher level mathematics; 2) math requires careful reasoning about precisely defined objects and concepts; and, 3) students must be able to formulate and solve problems. The authors concur that discourse is necessary in order to continue to seek common ground in their mutual efforts to improve K-12 mathematics teaching and learning. (The Mathematical Association of America, 2005)
Authors: Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Jeremy Kilpatrick, R. James Milgram, Wilfried Schmid, and Richard Schaar
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Recruiting Quality Teachers in Mathematics, Science, and Special Education for Urban and Rural Schools
This publication focuses on six strategies for recruiting highly qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education. These strategies can assist schools and districts to be competitive in the job market and to lure college students and other professionals who are interested in a teaching career. (National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, 2007)
Screening for Mathematics Difficulties in K-3 Students
This report looks at the effectiveness of existing early screening measures and discusses the key features needed to screen kindergarten through third grade students for difficulties in mathematics. (Center on Instruction, 2007)
Authors: Russell Gersten, Benjamin S. Clarke, and Nancy C. Jordan
A Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low-Achieving Students
This article synthesizes findings from 28 years of research on interventions for students struggling in learning math. The Center on Instruction's synopsis highlights the key findings from this synthesis and outlines recommendations for practice that follow from the findings. (The Elementary School Journal, 2002)
Authors: Scott Baker, Russell Gersten, and Dae-Sik Lee