California may soon test children on math as early as kindergarten in effort to curb dismal scores

A bill moving through the California Legislature would assess students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an ...
Phys.org

'Math anxiety' is a real thing. Here are three ways to help your child cope

From March 15, more than 1 million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at ...
Inside Higher Ed

Teaching Tip: Giving Students Extra Time for Tests

Many college students struggle with math anxiety or test taking, which can make entry-level math courses even more challenging. Administrators at Moorpark College in California were interested in ...
The Hechinger Report

Mathematics test scores in some countries have been dropping for years, even as the subject grows in importance

A mixed class of Year 2 and 3 students — equivalent to first and second grades in the United States — practices fractions at Beach Haven School in Auckland, New Zealand. The government has instituted ...
Los Angeles Times

Low math and English scores mark the nation’s report card, California and L.A. included

Nationally, math and English scores were flat or fell. LAUSD did better in fourth-grade math, a bright spot. Students are reading less for pleasure. Instead of hoped-for improvements from pandemic-era ...
American Enterprise Institute

New Data on 2015 SAT Test Confirm 40+ Year Pattern — High School Boys Outperform Girls on the SAT Math Test

I reported recently on CD that high school boys outperformed girls on the 2015 SAT math test with an average score of 527 points (55 th percentile) compared to the average score of 496 for high school ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Math Placement

At CU Boulder, students have several math courses to choose from, based on their intended major. While some courses do not require a prerequisite or prior math experience, others will require a math ...