Algebra Textbooks Evaluation
Algebra: Tools for a Changing World |
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Allan Bellman, Sadie Chavis Bragg, Suzanne H. Chapin,
Theodore J. Gardella, Bettye C. Hall, William G. Handlin, Sr., Edward
Manfre |
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Prentice Hall, Inc. |
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1998 |
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Algebra |
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This textbook is appropriate for grades 8-12. The text
consists of 11 chapters. |
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In a typical chapter, students begin by reading about
how an aspect of algebra relates to the real world.
Students are given an overview of the chapter
project. In each lesson, students (1) are told what
they will learn and why; (2) participate in
group activities and group discussions of the lessons, both of which
may include commentary, demonstrations, and/or examples; (3) practice
the concepts/skills of the lesson, including some problems from previous
lessons that may be relevant to understanding the current math ideas
and some challenge questions that prepare students for the next lesson.
The chapter ends with students finishing the chapter project, reviewing
terms and procedures, doing problems related to the math in each lesson
and problems that prepare them for the next chapter, and completing
an assessment section and a preparation section for standardized testing. |
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Assessments include several resources found in the student
edition, teacher's edition, and the teaching resources. There are
chapter projects, sets of discussion questions in the Think and Discuss
section, and Try This practice exercises. There are alternative assessments,
which are self-assessment writing assignments such as journals and
portfolios, assigned problems and chapter assessments, which consist
of multiple choice, free response, and open-ended questions; and writing
exercises. There are lesson quizzes, a selection of questions for
the preparation of standardized testing, and cumulative assessments
to assess student learning over several chapters. Other assessment
items include the Interactive Student Tutorial CD-ROM of self-tests
and a Computer Item Generator that allows teachers to customize tests
for individual needs of students. |
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http://www.phschool.com |
Continued: Concepts in Algebra
