We review research literature concerning "number sense" from several related fields. Whereas other authors have pointed to difficulty defining "number sense" or to some degree of inconsistency in the literature, we argue instead that this is a case of polysemy: There are 3 different constructs that go by the same name. In this…

This research synthesizes studies that used a Digitalized Interactive Component (DIC) to assess K-12 student mathematics performance during Computer-based-Assessments (CBAs) in mathematics. A systematic search identified ten studies that categorized existing DICs according to the tools that provided language assistance to students and tools that…

This paper describes a synthesis conducted to determine what research says regarding preservice teachers' understanding of fractions and identify the gaps in their existing knowledge basis. Specifically, this paper will address a smaller portion of the synthesis and report the findings from fraction multiplication and division topics. Results…