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Peer reviewedHiebert, James – Education and Urban Society, 1985
Many elementary and junior high school students do not become proficient with common and decimal fractions because they have established few connections between the form they learn in the classroom and understandings they already have. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Decimal Fractions, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Knowledge Level
Peer reviewedCarpenter, Thomas P.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1980
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has completed its second mathematical assessment. This article focuses on the results from the second assessment of 9 year olds and 13 year olds; major results of the content areas are summarized and examples of the data are given to support the conclusions. (Author/MK) Aspect of National…
Descriptors: Achievement, Computation, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMick, Harold W.; Sinicrope, Rose – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Discussed is the meaning of the word "of" as is found in mathematical expressions that involve fractional numbers. The conceptual rather than numerical distinction is stressed. Teaching techniques regarding difficulties with this concept are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions
