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Johnson, David R.; Margenau, James R. – 1982
This handbook is designed to provide guidance for organizing and conducting mathematics contests so that all students can have the opportunity to participate profitably in competitive mathematics activities. A wide variety of competitions is described that have been designed for mathematics students of all ages. The distinctions and advantages of…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Guidelines
Lupkowski, Ann E.; And Others – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1992
The Summer Mathematics Enrichment for Minority Students program was piloted during 1990 by the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas. The program provided 19 mathematically talented minority junior high students with rigorous academic instruction, role models, on-campus residence, and social/recreational…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Demonstration Programs, Enrichment Activities, Junior High School Students
Isaacson, Jeffrey; Smith, Glenn – 1993
Mathematics contests, such as the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges' Student Mathematics League competition, are an excellent vehicle for identifying talented students and promoting mathematics scholarship. On-campus tournaments can supplement the Student Mathematics League national competition, by providing immediate feedback…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Competition, Mathematical Aptitude
Claire, Susan – 1992
Between September 1990 and December 1991, Cabrillo College implemented the Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program to increase the number of underrepresented minority students enrolling in scientific disciplines at Cabrillo and subsequently transferring to four-year colleges. The initial program was targeted to 200 MESA members…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Mathematics, College Science, Community Colleges