March 2008, Vol. 39, Issue 2
First-Grade Basic Facts: An Investigation Into Teaching and Learning of an Accelerated, High-Demand Memorization Standard
Valerie Henry; Richard Brown
California is
one of four states that have accelerated addition and subtraction basic-facts memorization.
This article reports on teacher practices, first-grade achievement of the
standard, and a broader conception of basic-facts competence.
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