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Devlin, Brianna; Jordan, Nancy; Klein, Alice – Grantee Submission, 2021
This study investigated the relative importance of three subdomains of early number competence (number, number relations, and number operations) in predicting later mathematics achievement in cross-sequential samples of pre-K, kindergarten (K), and first graders (N=150 at each grade). OLS-regression analyses showed that each subdomain predicted…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Predictor Variables, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
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Henry, Valerie J.; Brown, Richard S. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2008
California is one of 4 states that have accelerated addition and subtraction basic-facts memorization. This article reports on teacher practices, first-grade achievement of the standard, and a broader conception of basic-facts competence. Even among students from the highest performing schools, fewer than 11% made progress toward the memorization…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Memorization, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts