Highlighting the similarities and differences of the mathematical knowledge and strategies of Year 4 students

Catherine Pearn

Highlighting the similarities and differences of the mathematical knowledge and strategies of Year 4 students

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

Research has shown that successful mathematics students use different types of strategies from those struggling with mathematics. Year 4 students were tested using the One Minute Tests of Basic Number Facts and a paper and pencil Number Screening Test developed by the author and colleagues. Observation of the students during the assessment procedures highlighted the vast difference in the students' speed and accuracy when recalling basic facts and the types of strategies they used when solving mathematical tasks. [Author abstract]

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - Jul 2009
Event	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) - Duration: 1 Jul 2009 → …

Conference

Conference	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Period	1/07/09 → …

Keywords

Achievement level
Achievement tests
Addition
Division
High risk students
Knowledge level
Mathematics
Mathematics tests
Multiplication
Numeracy
Primary education
Primary school mathematics
Primary school students
Problem solving
Student assessment
Subtraction
Underachievement

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

http://www.merga.net.au/publications/counter.php?pub=pub_conf&id=782

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