Do New Teaching Standards Undermine Performance on Old Tests?

Middle school and high school algebra students (n=2,369) taught in a manner consistent with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards took three standardized algebra assessments. Middle school students seemed to benefit from the approach, and high school students were neither...

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Published inEducational evaluation and policy analysis Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 53
Main Author Mayer, Daniel P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1998
Subjects
Algebra
Elementary Secondary Education
High School Students
High Schools
Mathematics Tests
Middle School Students
Middle Schools
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Performance Factors
Standardized Tests
Teaching Methods
Test Results
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Summary:Middle school and high school algebra students (n=2,369) taught in a manner consistent with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards took three standardized algebra assessments. Middle school students seemed to benefit from the approach, and high school students were neither hindered nor helped. (SLD)
ISSN:0162-3737
DOI:10.2307/1164374