MATH Connections
Summary
By connecting standards-based content in each math subject (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and discrete mathematics) to the real-world problems addressed by scientists, using mathematics and technology, MATH Connections demonstrates to students that mathematics is a vital, powerful, relevant, and flexible tool for interacting with their world. The three years of the MATH curriculum are built around themes (e.g., Year 1: Data, Numbers, and Patterns) and the curriculum is designed for students at a variety of achievement levels.
Target Population
Goal(s)
Program Highlights
- MATH Connections students outscore comparison students on the math SAT.
- MATH Connections is consistent with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and many state math standards.
The Facts
Partners
Higher Education
Business
- Connecticut Business and Industry Association
Non-Profit / Philanthropy
Government
- National Science Foundation
Evidence of Impact
Research shows that students who participate in MATH classes score higher on their state standardized tests, the PSATs, and the SATs than students enrolled in traditional math classes.
Finally, A Math Curriculum Everyone Agrees On: A study conducted by the Cichon Group for the developer found that students performed better than their non-participating peers on the state achievement test, the PSAT, and the SAT. Some of the findings were statistically significant.
Contact Information
It’s About Time, Herff Jones Education Division
84 Business Park Drive, Suite 307
Armonk, NY 10504
(888) 698-TIME
http://www.its-about-time.com/htmls/mc/mcall.html
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