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The responses of one school to the 2008 Year 9 NAPLAN numeracy test. Norton, Stephen Report Dec 22, 2009 6053
Using NAPLAN items to develop students' thinking skills and build confidence. Anderson, Judy Dec 22, 2009 2926
Cracking the NAPLAN code: numeracy in action. Perso, Thelma Dec 22, 2009 2656
Students' understandings and misconceptions of algebraic inequalities. Rowntree, Rebecca V. Oct 1, 2009 1195
Computational estimation performance on whole-number multiplication by third- and fifth-grade Chinese students. Liu, Fuchang Report Oct 1, 2009 8881
Time for talk: the drawing-telling process: Tracey Smith and Amy Macdonald describe how a combination of drawing and telling can help teachers better to discern and respond to students' developing understandings of clocks. Smith, Tracey; MacDonald, Amy Sep 22, 2009 2857
Measuring mathematics anxiety: psychometric analysis of a bidimensional affective scale. Bai, Haiyan; Wang, LihShing; Pan, Wei; Frey, Mary Report Sep 1, 2009 4405
Math mind bender! Jun 22, 2009 132
The BASICS Intervention Mathematics Program for at-risk students. Byers, Terry Report Mar 22, 2009 2772
Math success doesn't add up for U.S. girls: environment may play important role. Quill, Elizabeth Brief article Jan 3, 2009 160
Young children's block play and mathematical learning. Park, Boyoung; Chae, Jeong-Lim; Boyd, Barbara Foulks Report Dec 22, 2008 2448
Conducting a mathematics camp for girls & other mathematics enthusiasts. Wiest, Lynda Dec 22, 2008 3202
The numbers rarely add up for girls: culture may turn potentially high achievers away from math. Castelvecchi, Davide Nov 8, 2008 290
No more fuzzy math. Miners, Zach Brief article Nov 1, 2008 104
Effects of state tests on classroom test items in mathematics. Boyd, Brian T. Report Oct 1, 2008 7674
Path to math: math ability may be related to ingrained number sense. Bower, Bruce Brief article Sep 27, 2008 262
Math and our number sense. Gaidos, Susan Sep 24, 2008 586
Conjecture activities for comprehending statistics terms through speculations on the functions of imaginary spectrometers. Liu, Shiang-tung; Ho, Feng-chu Report Sep 22, 2008 2754
Early spatial thinking and the development of number sense: Janette Bobis explains how teachers can build on young children's spatial abilities to develop important foundations of number sense. Bobis, Janette Sep 22, 2008 2862
Encouraging mathematical thinking through pattern & structure: an intervention in the first year of schooling: Joanne Mulligan, Mike Mitchelmore, Coral Kemp, Jennie Marston and Kate Highfield report on a teaching intervention aimed at developing young children's understanding of pattern and structure. Mulligan, Joanne; Mitchelmore, Mike; Kemp, Coral; Marston, Jennie; Highfield, Kate Sep 22, 2008 2417
Dialogue & feedback: assessment in the primary mathematics classroom: Rosemary Callingham reminds us of the importance of establishing productive dialogue with students in order to build on their existing understandings. Callingham, Rosemary Sep 22, 2008 1578
Using questioning to stimulate mathematical thinking: Jenni Way reminds us of the importance of questioning to stimulating higher order thinking. Way, Jenni Sep 22, 2008 2059
The effects of the multiple intelligence teaching strategy on the academic achievement of eighth grade math students. Douglas, Onika; Burton, Kimberly Smith; Reese-Durham, Nancy Report Jun 1, 2008 3145
The multidimensionality of school engagement and math achievement among racial groups. Sciarra, Daniel T.; Seirup, Holly J. Report Apr 1, 2008 7209
Supplemental Practice and diagnostic assessment in an Applied College Algebra Course. Mayes, Robert; Chase, Philip N.; Walker, Vennessa L. Report Mar 22, 2008 9592
Baby number whizzes. Sohn, Emily Feb 13, 2008 363
Tots who tote: babies show neural signs of budding number sense. Bower, Bruce Feb 9, 2008 513
Do the Math. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 110
David's understanding of functions and periodicity. Gerson, Hope Report Jan 1, 2008 6640
"Promising gains" among urban school districts: Nation's Report Card reveals greatest increases in math. Report Jan 1, 2008 302
Investigating the relationship between fraction proficiency and success in algebra. Brown, George; Quinn, Robert J. Report Dec 22, 2007 4006
From here to there: the path to computational fluency with multi-digit multiplication: Janette Bobis highlights the critical links between number sense and a child's fluency with mental and written computation when learning how to perform multi-digit multiplication. Bobis, Janette Dec 22, 2007 2755
The achievement gap--do we need a new strategy? Kulm, Gerald Nov 1, 2007 1110
The effects of self-regulation, motivation, anxiety, and attributions on mathematics achievement for fifth and sixth grade students. Shores, Melanie L.; Shannon, David M. Report Oct 1, 2007 6243
Promoting repeating patterns with young children--more than just alternating colours! Marina Papic explains how experiences in the early years of schooling should focus on identifying, justifying and transferring various patterns using a variety of materials if a sound understanding of patterning is to develop in students. Papic, Marina Sep 22, 2007 2458
Unravelling student challenges with quadratics: a cognitive approach. Kotsopoulos, Donna Jun 22, 2007 2730
Is your classroom mental?? Guidelines for enhancing the development of strategies for mental computation: Emilia Mardjetko and Julie Macpherson put a strong case for an emphasis on developing mental calculation strategies with students and suggest helpful teaching approaches to achieve this. Mardjetko, Emilia; Macpherson, Julie Jun 22, 2007 2516
Finding the maths: Chris Hurst urges us to enhance our students' numeracy skills by helping them recognise the mathematics that is embedded in everyday contexts. Hurst, Chris Jun 22, 2007 1905
Taking stock: what I learned at the accountant's. McGowan, Jo Viewpoint essay Oct 20, 2006 925
Using repeating patterns to explore functional thinking: Elizabeth Warren and Tom Cooper lead us through a series of teaching activities designed to develop young children's algebraic thinking. Warren, Elizabeth; Cooper, Tom Mar 22, 2006 2253
Individual interviews as insight into children's computational thinking: Heidi J. Higgins and Lynda R. Wiest illustrate the meaning of computational understanding. Higgins, Heidi J.; Wiest, Lynda R. Mar 22, 2006 1919
A long-term analysis of the relationship between fluency and the training and maintenance of complex math skills. Singer-Dudek, Jessica; Greer, R. Douglas Jun 22, 2005 6122
Differentiating students with mathematics difficulty in college: mathematics disabilities vs. no diagnosis. Holliday, Gregory A. Jun 22, 2005 6357
Fermi problems in primary mathematics classrooms: fostering children's mathematical modelling processes: Andrea Peter-Koop explains how children in some German classrooms developed problem solving processes through working on challenging open style problems. Peter-Koop, Andrea Mar 22, 2005 1302
Beliefs about mathematical understanding. Star, Jon R. Dec 22, 2004 2971
The impact of context on children's performance in solving everyday mathematical problems with real-world settings. Huang, Hsin-Mei E. Jun 22, 2004 8112
SAT math scores reach 35-year high. Brief Article Oct 13, 2003 79
Math anxiety: overcoming a major obstacle to the improvement of student math performance. (Review of Research). Berman, Barbara T. Mar 22, 2003 3564
Lower math scores: who's to blame? (Notebook: education information from schools, business, research and professional organizations). D'Orio, Wayne Brief Article Jan 1, 2003 281
Calculating kids. (Science News of the year: the weekly newsmagazine of science). Brief Article Dec 21, 2002 42
Numbers in mind: babies' ballyhooed counting skills add up to controversy. Bower, Bruce Jun 22, 2002 2130
Visual and Nonvisual Processes in Grade 6 Students' Mathematical Problem Solving. (Connecting Classroom Practice and Research). Burriss, Kathleen Glascott Brief Article Mar 22, 2002 193
A decade of longitudinal research on academic acceleration through the study of mathematically precocious youth. Swiatek, Mary Ann Mar 22, 2002 4100
Order in the Universe: Geometric Concepts in Art and Math. Walkup, Nancy Sep 1, 2001 1065
Mathematics Self-efficacy Performance Discrepancies of Underprepared (Developmental) and Regular Admission College Students. Ley, Kathryn Jun 22, 2001 4444
Block Play Performance Among Preschoolers As a Predictor of Later School Achievement in Mathematics. (Research Into Practice). Burris, Kathleen Glascott Brief Article Mar 22, 2001 295
MATHSEMANTICS RESEARCH. Column Mar 22, 2001 4365
Preparing for the 21st Century: The Status of Quantitative Literacy in the United States. Wilkins, Jesse L.M. Industry Overview Dec 1, 2000 8687
Students Show Few Gains in Reading Skills. Brief Article Nov 1, 2000 116
SAT MATH SCORES REACH RECORD HIGH. Brief Article Nov 1, 2000 304
Mathematical Literacy and Abstraction in the 21st Century. Dubinksy, Ed Oct 1, 2000 6308
Mathematics: Keystone to Student Learning. Sagher, Yoram Jun 22, 2000 2764
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS, PERSISTENCE, AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. Applegate, Brooks Jun 22, 2000 6806
Assessing Four Levels of Creative Mathematical Ability in Israeli Adolescents Utilizing Out-of-School Activities: A Circular Three-Stage Technique. Milgram, Roberta M. Jan 1, 2000 6953
Weekly Problem. Brief Article Nov 12, 1999 144
Literacy, numeracy and non-verbal reasoning skills of South Australian young offenders. Putnins, Aldis L. Statistical Data Included Aug 1, 1999 6644
Self-Regulation, Goal Orientation, Self-Efficacy, Worry, and High-Stakes Math Achievement for Mathematically Gifted High School Students(1,2). Hocevar, Dennis May 1, 1999 7845
Math discoveries catch kids unawares. Bower, B. Brief Article Jan 2, 1999 474
Augmenting computer-interactive self-assessment with and without feedback. Ninness, H.A. Chris; Ninness, Sharon K.; Sherman, Sandra; Schotta, Chuck Sep 22, 1998 5856
A brain area to count on. Bower, Bruce Brief Article Jul 11, 1998 380
Discrimination of "four" and "two" by pigeons. Watanabe, Shigeru Jun 22, 1998 2428
Alternative assessment in elementary school mathematics. Adams, Thomasenia L. Jun 22, 1998 3048
Our children make headlines! Why should we care ... and what we can do! Newman, Rita Jun 22, 1998 2332
Mathematics, gender, spatial performance, and cerebral organization: A suppression effect in talented students. Voyer, Daniel May 1, 1998 7859
Superstitious math performance: interactions between rules and scheduled contingencies. Ninness, H.A. Chris; Ninnes, Sharon K. Jan 1, 1998 5889
Math portfolios in the primary grades. Micklo, Stephen J. Jun 22, 1997 2697
Religious schools inspire math reasoning. Bower, Bruce Brief Article Jan 25, 1997 529
Complex math stumps students. Dec 1, 1993 280
Elderly make math as easy as 1-2-3. Sep 1, 1993 424
Babies add up basic arithmetic skills. Bower, Bruce Aug 29, 1992 738
Asian languages aid mathematical skills. Bower, Bruce Sep 19, 1987 551
The 'math gap': puzzling sex differences. Bower, Bruce Dec 6, 1986 686

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