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| american high school math exam: The Development of Gifted and Talented Mathematics Students and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards Linda Jensen Sheffield, 1994 Reviews research on the characteristics and identification of students displaying mathematical gifts and talents, as well as discussing research on the level of mathematical competency of the gifted and talented students in the U.S. An overview of the Curriculum and Evaluation, Professional , and Assessment Standards for School Mathematics is included along with recommendations for curriculum, teaching, and assessment of students showing mathematical talent. Specific recommendations for programs, teaching strategies, resources, and alternative means of evaluation are suggested. |
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| american high school math exam: Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Commission on Standards for School Mathematics, 1989 Curriculum standards for mathematics for grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 are presented which suggest areas of instructional emphasis for specific student outcomes. Also discusses evaluation standards for both the curriculum and student achievement. K-12. |
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