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Peer reviewedCarpenter, Thomas P.; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1975
The results of the first report on the mathematical abilities of 13 and 17 year-olds by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) are summarized and interpreted. A similar article for elementary school mathematics appears in SE 514 769. (SD) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics Education, Measurement
Morante, Edward A.; Pine, Charles – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1985
Dr. Charles Pine responds to questions concerning the definition of good teaching; his personal instructional approaches; New Jersey's basic skills testing program for college freshmen; ways to improve math instruction; and the New Jersey Algebra Project, a three-year curriculum revision effort for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. (DMM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Algebra, Curriculum Development, Mathematics Curriculum
Download full textDade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Office of Educational Accountability. – 1984
In 1982 the Dade County Public Schools (Florida) began developing test item banks for secondary subject areas, because other testing programs have limited utility for assessing the quality of curriculum, instruction, or learning in specific content areas. In May l984, the approximately 17,000 seventh graders enrolled in Life Science and the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Behavioral Objectives, Biological Sciences, Course Objectives
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Research. – 1988
The North Carolina Test of Algebra II was developed for use as an achievement test following the completion of the Algebra II course of study. Its design serves two purposes: (1) a normative measure of student achievement; and (2) an objective-based measurement of curriculum coverage. The test's curricular validity, content validity, instructional…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Algebra, Curriculum Evaluation, Mathematics Achievement
KINZER, JOHN R.; WORCESTER, DEAN A. – 1965
THE QUESTION OF PRIMARY CONCERN IN FOUR STUDIES WAS IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK IN ADJUNCT AUTOINSTRUCTIONAL EXERCISES (LEARNING EXERCISES DEFINED AS THOSE DESIGNED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE STRUCTURE INHERENT IN SUBJECT MATTER). IN A CONTROLLED SITUATION, DIFFERENT FEEDBACK DELAYS (IMMEDIATE, 1-HOUR DELAY, 2-DAY DELAY, AND 1-WEEK DELAY) WERE TESTED. OTHER…
Descriptors: Algebra, Autoinstructional Aids, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Accountability Services/Research. – 1990
Results from North Carolina's End-of-Course Testing Program in 1989-90 are presented. Participation, student characteristics, and achievement are summarized, largely in table form, for the following subject areas: (1) Algebra I, (2) Geometry, (3) Algebra II, (4) Biology, (5) Chemistry, (6) Physics, (7) U.S. History, and (8) English I. Background…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Biology, Chemistry
