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Peer reviewedMcKnight, Curtis C.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Information is provided on results from the Second International Mathematics Study conducted in 1981-82 in 236 eighth-grade classrooms in the United States. Content taught, teacher characteristics, types of instruction, attitudes, knowledge, and comparisons with students in other countries are discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Comparative Testing, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedNorton, Mary Ann – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
Various ways of evaluating pupil learning both before and after testing are discussed. Described are some techniques to ascertain how individual children are doing. Using pupils' errors is also considered. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedFinstein, Phyllis – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979
The use of different colored quizzes for different skill levels is suggested as an aid for motivation in a mastery learning setting. (MP)
Descriptors: Color, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedSwart, William L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Instruction, Learning
Peer reviewedPost, Thomas R. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1981
The results of exercises related to fractions on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for 9- and 13-year-olds are reported. This discussion is followed by suggestions on ways to help students be more successful when adding fractions. (MP)
Descriptors: Addition, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedStenmark, Jean Kerr – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
The status quo in mathematics is not equitable, especially for female and minority students. Some criteria for an equitable mathematics program are given. (MNS)
Descriptors: Editorials, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Females
Peer reviewedHarvey, John G. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Discussed is the idea that, if students are allowed to use calculators when doing classwork, they should be allowed to use calculators on tests. Examples of calculator-active items are presented that are designed to accurately assess students' learning. (KR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedKroll, Diana Lambdin; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Many teachers use cooperative learning methods during instruction but face the problem of aligning evaluation techniques with that instruction. Described are methods to include cooperative problem solving in evaluation, including strategies to identify possible grading schemes, to make appropriate problem choices, and to evaluate individual versus…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
