Elementary School Math Topic Report

Title:	Elementary School Math Topic Report
Description:	The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) looked at elementary school math curricula designed to promote math knowledge and skills among elementary school students (average ages 5 to 10 years). Because there is some variation in how elementary school is organized across school districts, this review defined elementary school as a school with any of the grades, K through 5. Curricula included in this review are replicable, materials-based instructional programs that cover one or more of the following content areas: numbers, arithmetic, geometry, pre-algebra, measurement, graphing, and logical reasoning. This review considered only core, comprehensive math curricula. Core math curricula are defined as instructional programs that extend over the course of one semester or more, are central to students' regular school instruction, and are based on any combination of text materials, manipulatives, computer software, videotapes, and other materials. This review focuses on student achievement in mathematics as the key outcome.
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Cover Date:	July 2007
Web Release:	July 16, 2007
Publication #:	WWC TRESM07
Center/Program:	WWC
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Type of Product:	Intervention Report
Keywords:	Curriculum • elementary school Mathematics Mathematics/Science Education Students
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Intervention Report, please contact: Betsy Wolf.