Standards-Based School Mathematics Curricula: What Are They? What Do Students Learn? (Paperback)

Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction. S.L. Senk, D.R. Thompson, School Mathematics Curricula: Recommendations and Issues. Part II: Elementary Grades Curriculum Projects. D.R. Thompson, S.L. Senk, Elementary School Mathematics Curriculum Reform. A. Carter, J.S. Beissinger, A. Cirulis, M. Gartzman, C.R. Kelso, P. Wagreich, Student Learning and Achievement With Math Trailblazers. W.M. Carroll, A. Isaacs, Achievement of Students Using the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project's Everyday Mathematics. J. Mokros, Learning to Reason Numerically: The Impact of Investigations. V. Battistich, S. Alldredge, I. Tsuchida, Number Power: An Elementary School Program to Enhance Students' Mathematical and Social Development. R.T. Putnam, Commentary on Four Elementary Mathematics Curricula. Part III: Middle Grades Curriculum Projects. S.L. Senk, D.R. Thompson, Middle School Mathematics Curriculum Reform. J.E. Ridgway, J.S. Zawojewski, M.N. Hoover, D.V. Lambdin, Student Attainment in the Connected Mathematics Curriculum. T.A. Romberg, M.C. Shafer, Mathematics in Context (MiC)-- Preliminary Evidence About Student Outcomes. R. Billstein, J. Williamson, Middle Grades MATH Thematics: The STEM Project. M.F. Chappell, Keeping Mathematics Front and Center: Reaction to Middle-Grades Curriculum Projects Research. Part IV: High School Curriculum Projects. D.R. Thompson, S.L. Senk, High School Mathematics Curriculum Reform. H.L. Schoen, C.R. Hirsch, The Core-Plus Mathematics Project: Perspectives and Student Achievement. D. Cichon, J.G. Ellis, The Effects of MATH Connections on Student Achievement, Confidence, and Perception. N.L. Webb, The Impact of the Interactive Mathematics Program on Student Learning. J.W. Lott, J. Hirstein, G. Allinger, S. Walen, M. Burke, M. Lundin, T.A. Souhrada, D. Preble, Curriculum and Assessment in SIMMS Integrated Mathematics. S.L. Senk, Effects of the UCSMP Secondary School Curriculum on Students' Achievement. J. Swafford, Reaction to High School Curriculum Projects Research. Part V: Final Commentary. J. Kilpatrick, What Works?