Word Problems
Problem solving, one of the NCTM Process Standards, is critical to learning mathematics. Students may feel confident with computation, measurement, and statistics, but they can feel completely lost...
View ArticleTesting! Beyond One-Step Math Problems
Middle school students often do well on straight calculations but feel lost when faced with more complex problems. And many tests these days require critical thinking and ask for an extended response....
View ArticleReading Math
You may have heard this complaint or even made it yourself: “These tests are more about reading than they are about math!” Students are increasingly asked to understand and apply math to situations,...
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