Scholars Have Analyzed the Findings of International Studies of Achievement

question 17

Essay

Scholars have analyzed the findings of international studies of achievement to try to determine which, if any, aspects of instruction are associated with national performance levels in math. Identify the major conclusions of these analyses, and discuss the implications for improving mathematics performance in the United States.

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Definitions:

Analyzed

Subjecting data, information, or a situation to detailed examination to understand it better or to derive insights.

Journal

A detailed record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded before being transferred to accounts in the ledger.

Accounts

Financial records that track transactions related to a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense category.

Simple Journal Entry

A basic accounting entry used to record transactions with only one debit and one credit.