Q. What levels of mathematics are covered in MATH Connections?

A.

• Year One - Blends Algebra 1 with Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics.
• Year Two - Blends Geometry with Trigonometry and Algebra.
• Year Three - Blends more advanced Algebra and Trigonometry with Logic, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics

Q. Do you offer Professional Development?

A. YES! You will have a "menu"of options from which to design the staff development that would best meet your needs and budget.

• Summer Institutes
• Teleconferencing
• On-site training
• Staff development videos
• Local training programs

Q. Does your program have documented student achievement data?

A. YES!

• Over 5 years of documented field-test results
• Test scores were up in: SATs; PSATs; and State Academics Performances Test
• Cognitive discourse was significantly higher
• Higher student confidence and perception of abilities
• To see an independent evaluation on what students will be able to do, click here.

Q. Do your materials meet the needs of a diverse student population?

A. Yes! MATH Connections has been tested in urban, suburban and rural schools of all sizes. And it has proven to be successful, as reported by an independent evaluator.

Q. What factors make your materials "user-friendly"?

A. The following factors;

• Real life relevance to students' lives
• Average reading level one to two years below grade level
• Written in a friendly conversational tone that students can relate to
• Design features that facilitate reading comprehension
• Everything is done in context
• Students read, talk and write about mathematics
• Improvement of mathematics skills, leading to improved communication skills

Q. What makes MATH Connections an NSF program?

A. MATH Connections, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1992, reflects the mission of NSF. It is:

• Designed to work for all students
• Guided by the NCTM Standards
• Research-based
• Field-tested for 5 years to ensure excellence

Q. Is there technology involved?

A. Yes! See what COMPASS has to say, click here.