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Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group

Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group. Chicago Meeting Progress Report April 20, 2007. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group. Question 1: What are the major topics of school algebra?. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group. Analysis:

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Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group

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  1. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group Chicago Meeting Progress Report April 20, 2007

  2. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group Question 1: What are the major topics of school algebra?

  3. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group • Analysis: • 1. States with standards for Algebra I and II courses. • Grade 12 NAEP – grade 12 objectives • Achieve: American Diploma Project (ADP) Benchmarks and end-of-course Algebra II test. • Singapore Mathematics Curriculum Grades 7-10. • Additional International Comparisons • Major Textbook Comparisons

  4. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group What are the major topics of school algebra? Major Topics of School Algebra and Discussion of the topics Appendix: Major Topics of School Algebra and Elaboration of the topics.

  5. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group Question 2: What are the essential concepts and skills that lead to success in algebra?

  6. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group • Analysis: • 1. Mathematics taught in grades K-8 in top performing TIMSS countries. • Differences in curriculum approaches in top-performing TIMSS countries. • NCTM’s Curriculum Focal Points. • Mathematics skills and concepts in six highest-rated state curriculum frameworks. • Survey of algebra teachers.

  7. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group What are the essential concepts and skills that lead to success in algebra? Essential concepts and skills that lead to success in algebra and Discussion of the essentials. Appendix: Essential concepts and skills that lead to algebra and Elaboration of the essentials.

  8. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group Question 3: Does the sequence of mathematics topics at grade levels prior to algebra affect algebra achievement?

  9. Conceptual Knowledge and Skills Task Group • Analysis: • Programmatic research on recently develop curricula. • Benefits of an integrated approach… • Research on the placement of algebra

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