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Khaliqi, David – School Science and Mathematics, 2016
The U.S. educational system is undergoing rapid and substantial changes with many states grappling with the adoption of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM). Important research questions remain unanswered regarding the potential efficacy of the CCSSM to improve student math performance compared with students around the globe.…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Change, Program Effectiveness
Klein, Alice; Starkey, Prentice; DeFlorio, Lydia; Brown, E. Todd – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2012
Educators are increasingly concerned about the low level of mathematics performance of U.S. students on the TIMSS and other international assessments of mathematics (National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008) as well as their insufficient preparation for mathematics standards, such as the Common Core State Standards. Students from low-income and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gap, State Standards
Harvel, Karen R. T. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) study revealed that test scores from high school students were below average in mathematics and science. Studies show that part of it stem from the traditional methods of teaching rather than the standards based teaching. According to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, students should…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Mathematics Education, Student Attitudes, Textbooks
Vockley, Martha; Lang, Vockley – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2009
Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has been the common yardstick for measuring the progress of students' education over time across the country. Teachers, principals, parents, policymakers, and researchers all use NAEP results to assess progress and develop ways to improve education in America. To make the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Schools of Education, Test Items, Student Evaluation