Program Information

Developer and contact

Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics was developed and is distributed by Pearson Scott Foresman, a division of Pearson Education, Inc. Address: One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Email: communications@pearsoned.com. Web: www.pearsonschool.com. Telephone: (201) 236-7000.

Scope of use

The editions of Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics reviewed in this report were published in 2004 and 2005. Information is not available on the number or demographics of students, schools, or districts using the curriculum.

Teaching

Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics consists of teacher-led lessons that follow a check-learn-check-practice sequence, emphasizing key math concepts and skills. Teachers check students’ skills prior to each lesson, introduce the lesson, and then check students’ understanding during the lesson. “Practice” sections in the text permit students to further demonstrate their understanding of concepts and apply this knowledge to solving real-life problems. Lessons (typically 45–60 minutes in length) are organized into chapters that extend over two to eight weeks and use texts, workbooks, transparencies, manipulatives, and technology through group and individual activities.

Cost

The cost of Scott Foresman–Addison Wesley Elementary Mathematics varies based on the grade and number of components included. For the 2004 and 2005 editions, current prices range from $23.47 to $61.97 for a single student edition textbook, up to $214.47 for a single teacher’s edition textbook, from $3.97 to $7.47 each for various student workbooks, and up to $409.47 for a manipulatives kit.