The Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP) is a program of CEMREL, Inc., one of the national educational laboratories, and was funded by the National Institute of Education (NIE). Its major purpose is the development of curriculum materials for kindergarten through grade 6. This document describes non-test data collected from classes…

This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of a heuristic approach to problem-solving instruction. The 330 subjects were randomly assigned to either a Problem Solving, Calculator Problem Solving, or Control group. The two experimental groups studied problem-solving heuristics applied to nonroutine problems for 18 weeks, after which…

A mathematics unit for sixth-grade classes was developed in which each of eight activities contains a challenge conveyed in the form of a story. Each activity requires students to manipulate concrete materials such as ceramic tiles, marked string, wooden cubes, and square paper. The mathematical content consists of concepts such as area,…

The study examined whether there were differences in the quality of classroom time spent by 79 mainstreamed learning disabled fifth grade students and 141 regular fifth grade students; and also whether differences in qualtiy of time related to student, instructional, and classroom variables. Trained observers coded learner moves, content area, and…

The described inservice teacher education learning module is designed for middle school teachers who are interested in better understanding the relationships of algebraic expressions. The contents of the module are outlined and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information for materials is included as well as…

This teaching guide contains material, for students in grades 6-9, in which a calculator is used in exploring and developing generalizations about quotient patterns generated from various polygons drawn on a hundred square. Includes suggested procedures and four ready-to-duplicate student worksheets. (JN)

Three activities on the right justified multiple triangle are presented. The activities are designed for use in practicing computational skills and for discovering number patterns. (JN)

During childhood students develop habitual, characteristic, optimistic or pessimistic causal explanations for the everyday events in their lives. Furthermore, they acquire attributional patterns for their educational successes and failures which influence their attitudes, motivations and goals. In this study, relationships between primary and…

This study compared intact beginning fifth grade classes in one of the districts in Shanghai, People's Republic of China to American Norms on the KeyMath-Revised: A Diagnostic Inventory of Essential Mathematics (KeyMath-R) and the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-3). The review of literature contrasted the two cultures with regard to students,…

Six classes of fifth- and sixth-grade students were taught a unit on probability. Following the lesson, students were interviewed about their thought processes. Students' reports of their understanding of the lesson and their use of specific cognitive strategies were related to achievement. (Author/BW)

The game "Order Out", which uses manipulative and pictorial aids, is effective in teaching the ordering of common fractions. The use of manipulative or pictorial aids during instruction did not significantly affect achievement. Gender-related achievement trends were observed. (CJ)

Describes a project that allows students to derive fractions with varying denominators, estimate that fractional representation in a pie chart as a piece of the whole, and add their various fractions to find the sum equal to one whole. Includes samples of student work. (DDR)

Describes a model using a group of fifth-grade students to better understand the assessment standards. Discusses the activity, the lesson on tessellation, and instructional decisions from the perspective of the assessment standards. (ASK)

Concludes that teachers at the middle school level need to be better prepared in classroom management. Shows that, if preservice middle school math teachers were given specific training for managing classes at that level, their mathematics knowledge would be more fully and effectively communicated to their students. (SR)

Describes middle school students' efforts to investigate and fairly compensate the three bears, who incurred some losses at the hands of Goldilocks. Problems include investigating replacement costs of the damaged items, the cost to house Goldilocks in a state school, and the value of appropriate types of community service before determining…