This article describes the development of a problem‐solving instrument intended for
classroom use that addresses the C ommon C ore S tate S tandards for M athematics. In this …

Recent reform efforts that are based on the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School
Mathematics (NCTM 1989) call for an increase in problem solving as part of the mathematics …

A major goal of mathematics education is to develop students' ability to use mathematics
effectively in their daily lives. Problem solving offers a unique opportunity for establishing the …

Six classes received problem-centered mathematics instruction for 2 years in second and
third grade. This instruction was generally reflective of a socioconstructivist theory of …

Currently, there is a general agreement among mathematics educators that students need to
acquire problem solving skill, learn to communicate using mathematical knowledge and …

This report sets out the procedures followed in developing, administering, and scoring a set
of mathematical problem-solving superitems and examining their construct validity through a …

Investigations of formal problem-solving are conducted with the expectation that they will
predict or at least help understand informal or everyday problem-solving. For instance, if a …

With the increased emphasis on teaching problem solving in mathematics has come the
challenge of developing new techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of such instruction …

ERIC - EJ221532 - Problem Solving in Mathematics: National Assessment Results.,
Educational Leadership, 1980-Apr NotesFAQContact Us ERIC - Institute of Education …

Everyone seems to recognize the importance of problem solving—the members of the
NCTM as the Council published An Agenda for Action; the teachers, principals, school board …