Describes the "cloze" procedure for judging the readability of textbook prose and in particular how this procedure may be applied to written mathematical materials. (JP)

A review of mathematics curriculum reform stresses the integration of new ideas with old practices in order to produce a better program. The author identifies four "basics" and examines how they relate to the curriculum. (MP)

The Assessment of Inquiry Potential (AIP) instrument, a tool for classifying scientific materials on the basis of their potential for inquiry learning, is presented and discussed. (MK)

Discusses the need to determine the extent to which NSF-supported curriculum materials have been implemented. Reviews the Concerns Based Adoption Model and describes how science educators might use this model to understand and manage curriculum implementation processes. (DS)

Describes the development of a one-semester integrated mathematics and science methods course to introduce preservice elementary teachers to innovative mathematics and science teaching methods called for in current reform movements. Follows the evolution of the course in the areas of content and pedagogical knowledge; teachers as problem solvers;…