Research & Related Links

Here’s your opportunity to dig deeper into this country’s experience with Singapore Math by viewing reports and opinions from several online sources.

Research Links

• Result of American Institute for Research Study - This AIR study compares the quality of U.S. math instruction with Singapore, a recognized world leader.

  http://www.air.org/news/documents/Release200502Singapore.doc

  AIR’s website: http://www.air.org/news/default.aspx

• TIMSS The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. students compared to that of students in other countries. TIMSS data has been collected in 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007.

  http://isc.bc.edu/timss2003.html

• “Comments on the implementation of Singapore Mathematics program in the North Middlesex Regional School District and the resultant outcomes.” Report Given by Mary Waight to the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, Cambridge, Massachusetts September 14, 2006.

  http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/3rd-meeting/
  presentations/waight.mary.pdf

Other Singapore Math Related links

• Article: "At L.A. School, Singapore math has added value"
  By: Mitchell Landsberg—;LA Times Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3/9/08

  http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-math9mar09,1,5861820.story

• Article: "Singapore Math is a Plus for South River Students"
  By: Chandra M. Hayslett—Star-Leger Staff, The Star Ledger, 1/24/07

  http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/news/ledger/stories/
  jersey01242007haslett.html

• Press Release: The California State Board of Education has approved Singapore's Math comprehensive K-5 Earlybird Kindergarten and Primary Mathematics programs for adoption as core curriculum materials.

  http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=792848

• Article: Miracle Math
  By: Barry Garelick, Education Next Journal (Hoover Institution) Fall 2006 Vol. 6 No. 4

  A successful program from Singapore tests the limits of school reform in the suburbs.

  http://www.hoover.org/publications/ednext/3853357.html

• Thinking Blocks is an engaging, interactive math tool developed by classroom teachers to help students learn how to solve multistep word problems using Models.

  http://thinkingblocks.com/

• Article: "Panel Urges Schools to Emphasize Core Math Skills"
  By: Maria Glod—Washington Post Staff Writer, 3/14/08, Page A06

  National Mathematics Advisory Panel finds math education in the United States “broken” and calls on schools to focus on fundamental skills to build a strong mathematical foundation to increase student achievement.

  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/
  03/13/AR2008031301492.html?hpid=topnews