Effectiveness
No studies of Mathematics in Context that fell within the scope of the Middle School Math review met WWC evidence standards. The lack of studies meeting WWC evidence standards means that, at this time, the WWC is unable to draw any conclusions based on research about the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of Mathematics in Context.
Program Description
Mathematics in Context is a middle school mathematics curriculum
for grades 5 through 8. Mathematics in Context was developed
to align with the 1989 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Curriculum and Evaluation Standards.
It is also based on the Dutch Realistic Mathematics Education approach of first engaging students in understanding real problems and then gradually moving to abstract concepts. Rather than focusing on one mathematical domain at a time, Mathematics in Context teaches students to explore the relationships among different domains of mathematics (such as algebra and geometry) and to develop strategies for reasoning through problems mathematically. Mathematics in Context also encourages
students to collaborate on problem solving.
