Cognitive outcomes of the SMSG mathematics program in Grades 4, 5, and 6
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Evaluation has not been a strong feature of the new elementary school mathematics projects. Objective statistical investigations are rare. The paucity of evaluative data has been defended on the ground that an overwhelming job of curriculum reform had to be accomplished quickly. Some say time and resources have not permitted broad-scale appraisal. [1] While these arguments may have merit, there is a need for research which will provide data on the performance of students in these programs.
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