Mathematically Sound Foundations

Glencoe Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry

High  School  Mathematics  Curriculum  Study
Prepared for the Washington State Board of Education
by Linda Plattner

March 11, 2009

Strategic Teaching

A Review of Four High-School Mathematics Programs

Guershon Harel
University of California, San Diego
harel@math.ucsd.edu

The programs in examined in this review are:
• Core-Plus Courses 1, 2, and 3
• Discovering Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra
• Holt Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry
• Glencoe Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry

WashingtonState HighSchoolMathTextReview
by W.StephenWilson
March 2009

The programs in examined in this review are:
• Core-Plus Courses 1, 2, and 3
• Discovering Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra
• Holt Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry
• Glencoe Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry

2008 WA State High School Mathematics Review Comparison: Looking at Mathematical Soundness

Characteristics of the Glencoe high school math program

Mathematically unacceptable
Presents unexplained, unjustified rules and procedures related to algebraic skills
Direct instruction with practice problems
Mini-labs for conceptual understanding
Optional group activities
Well crafted word problems
Good sequencing
Errors in content and incorrect language
Concepts presented as rules
Confusing and misleading explanations

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