Math Articles

February 9^th, 2012

Article: National Math Assessment Scores Creep Up But Stagnate in Reading
Article: For Math, Click Calculate

　

The article, National Math Assessment Scores Creep Up But Stagnate in Reading, discusses how math score are seeing an increase as times goes by. However, reading scores are not seeing as much of an increase. The goal is to maintain and keep math scores increase, but also put focus on increasing reading scores as well. I think that this a good goal that has been set. It is very good that students math scores are gradually increasing, but it is also important that we do not put reading scores on the back burner. Perhaps schools can implement a new program reading program that ties in math and reading so that students will be able to increase both score and understanding. The second article, For Math, Click Calculate discussed the use of calculators in the classroom. It talked about whether or not calculators should be removed from classrooms. I think calculators are a very useful and important tool in math classrooms. Math can be very intimidating to some students, being able to use a calculator can keep them open to learning. The teacher can certainly limit the use of calculators. However, once the skills are taught what is the harm in letting students use the tool. The question I have is how would students do complex math problems without the use of calculators?
The reading strategies I used while reading these two articles would be, connecting. If I were in a class and calculators were not allowed I would certainly feel overwhelmed. Secondly, I asked questions.

Citations

Koebler, Jason. (2011). National Math Assessment Scores Creep Up But Stagnate in Reading. Retrieved from https://angel.evangel.edu/Angel/section/content/default.asp?WCI=pgDisplay&W CU=CRSCNT&ENTRY_ID=0EA81CE6789F4DC7A750C6374995A837

Phillips, Anna. (2012). For Math, Click Calculate. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/education/edlife/for-math-click- calculate.html