This addendum was created to reflect the recommendations of the Mathematics Task Force that met in Arizona to make recommendations to the state Board of Education. The Mathematics Task Force recommended that a core curriculum be identified in the Mathematics Proficiency Standards that would be required of all high school students beginning in the…

A survey was conducted of economics faculty at 16 community colleges in Arizona to identify common problems in the teaching of economics and to assist in course articulation and curriculum development. The survey examined faculty attitudes and concerns about placement exams, course sequencing, prerequisites, and such instructional issues as the…

Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS), a Standards-Based test, provides educators and the public with valuable information regarding the progress of Arizona's students toward mastering Arizona's reading, writing and mathematics Standards. This specific test, Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards Dual Purpose Assessment (AIMS DPA) is…