REFLECTING NCTM IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Running head : NCTM standards for elementary school mathematics

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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a teacher support organization to improve the learning standards of mathematics and ensuring equitable access to quality mathematics teaching and learning the organization is focused on research , professional development advocacy , equity and curriculum instruction and assessment

The council developed ten standards based on the mathematical content and processes , according to Bassarear (2007 , those based on mathematical content include Number and Operations , Algebra , Geometry

br Measurement , and Data Analysis and Probability , while the standards based on processes are Problem Solving , Reasoning and Proof Communication , Connections , and Representation . The strands are applicable in different levels of elementary education

The strands developed are founded on the six principles of Curriculum Equity , Learning , Assessment , Teaching and Technology and articulate that Number and Operations which is concerned with creating and enlarging understanding of whole numbers as this is elemental requisite in mathematics . Geometry is concerned with recognizing shapes and recounting spatial relationships that exist , it deals with analyzing characteristics and attributes of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes , geometry also is concerned with creating mathematical opinions concerning geometric relationships , such as locations , symmetry transformations , visualization and coordinate geometry . Measurement is another standard which is concerned with terms of discovering assessable attributes and evaluating objects by using these attributes . Data analysis and probability is concerned with application of data management and probability techniques , such as data collection organization , data analyses , sorting and using inferences...