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Building a Foundation for the Future: A Discussion on the Latest Research on Elementary School Math Curricula
   The Scientific Evidence in Education (SEE) Forum

Description:

On May 12th, the Scientific Evidence in Education (SEE) Forums will host an interactive discussion on the latest research on elementary school mathematics curricula. The forum will highlight the first-year findings of the Institute of Education Sciences’ large-scale study, Achievement Effects of Four Early Elementary School Math Curricula, which investigates the achievement results for first graders in 39 schools using four widely used elementary school math curricula: Investigations in Number, Data, and Space; Math Expressions; Saxon Math; and Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics. The study showed initial positive effects for two of the curricula.

This raises a number of important questions that will be addressed at the Forum, such as:

  • Are there distinctive curricula/instructional factors that might explain the strong effects detected after one year from these gold standard studies? How does one interpret the differences between the two high performing curricula?
  • What are the policy implications of findings such as these?

Join the conversation as we discuss the current body of high-quality research on elementary school math curricula, including the policy implications, recommendations, and what can be gained by providing our students with a strong math foundation in the early years.

Panelists:

Roberto Agodini, Senior Economist, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. and Study Director and Principal Investigator
Kati Haycock, President, Education Trust
Mary Lindquist, Professor Emeritus, Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia

Moderator:

Rebecca Herman, Director of the SEE Forums and Managing Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research

When:

Tuesday, May 12th, lunch will be served at 11:30 am and the session will begin promptly at 11:45 am and conclude at 1:15 pm.

Type: Presentations
Location: The Sumner School
1201 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Dates: May 12, 2009
Organization: National Center for Education Evaluation