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Fostering Algebraic and Geometric Thinking: Selections from the NCTM Standards.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1997
These excerpts from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards support the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Resource Kit by offering some context for discussing the teaching of algebra and geometry seen in the videotapes that are also part of the kit. The Standards describe the mathematics content…
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometry, Mathematics Achievement
Mastering Challenging Mathematics by the End of Eighth Grade.
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Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1997
According to the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) which compared student performance in mathematics and science in 41 countries in 1995, fourth grade students in the United States perform only slightly above the international average in mathematics. The study showed that most U.S. students are mastering basic arithmetic;…
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Geometry