School Policies and Practices Affecting Instruction in Mathematics

Title:	School Policies and Practices Affecting Instruction in Mathematics
Description:	This report describes the educational policies and practices affecting instruction in mathematics, with particular attention to the relationship between these policies and practices and student performance on the NAEP mathematics assessment. The report focuses on who teaches mathematics, what emphasis mathematics instruction receives in the schools, and what resources are available in schools that support mathematics learning.
Online Availability:	Browse the Introduction of the report. Download, view, and print the report in a pdf file. (1,559KB)
Cover Date:	August 1998
Web Release:	October 7, 1998
Print Release:	August 15, 1998
Publication #:	NCES 98495 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Evelyn F. Hawkins and Frances B. Stancavage (AIR); John A. Dossey (Illinois State University)
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Keywords:	Instructional Resources and Practices Mathematics NAEP
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Grady Wilburn.