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Rock, JoAnn L.; Courtney, Rosalea; Handwerk, Philip G. – Educational Testing Service, 2009
This study examined math achievement of elementary school students when Math Out of the Box (MTB), an inquiry-based math program, was used to supplement curriculum. The sample consisted of 767 New Jersey students in the third, fourth, and fifth grades, with approximately one third using MTB. Math achievement was measured by an assessment…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Standardized Tests, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness
Abruscato, Joseph – Phi Delta Kappan, 1993
Early results from the Vermont Portfolio Project, which evaluated the progress of fourth and eighth graders in reading and mathematics using samples of student products, suggests that improvement is still needed in both subjects. Many factors will influence this pilot project's future direction, including availability of resources and development…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 4