Contrasting Cases - Curriculum

The table below contains curriculum materials and links to published papers from each of our studies. Click on a study title to view the associated materials.

Algebra Study 1

Assessment of student learning

Algebra 1 assessment

Intervention materials

Study packet

Instructional script

Algebra 1 instructional script

Published paper

Rittle-Johnson, B, & Star, J.R. (2007). Does comparing solution methods facilitate conceptual and procedural knowledge? An experimental study on learning to solve equations. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99(3), 561-574. Request a copy of this paper

Algebra Study 2

Assessment of student learning

Algebra 2 assessment

Intervention materials

CI study packet

CPT study packet

CSM study packet

Instructional script

Algebra 2 instructional script

Published paper

Rittle-Johnson, B, & Star, J.R. (in press). Compared to what? The effects of different comparisons on conceptual knowledge and procedural flexibility for equation solving. Journal of Educational Psychology. Request a copy of this paper

Algebra Study 3

Assessment of student learning

Algebra 3 assessment

Intervention materials

CPT study packet

CSM study packet

SEQ study packet

Instructional script

Algebra 3 instructional script

Published paper

Rittle-Johnson, B., Star, J.R., & Durkin, K. (in press). The importance of familiarity when comparing examples: Impact on conceptual and procedural knowledge of equation solving. Journal of Educational Psychology. Request a copy of this paper

Algebra Study 4

Assessment of student learning

Algebra 4 assessment

Intervention materials

CIDE study packet

CSM study packet

SEQ study packet

Instructional script

Algebra 4 instructional script

Published paper

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Estimation Study 1

Assessment of student learning

Estimation 1 assessment

Intervention materials

Study packet

Instructional script

Estimation 1 instructional script

Published paper

Star, J.R., Rittle-Johnson, B., Lynch, K., & Perova, N. (in press). The role of prior knowledge and comparison in the development of strategy flexibility: The case of computational estimation. ZDM - The International Journal on Mathematics Education. Request a copy of this paper

Estimation Study 2

Assessment of student learning

Estimation 2 assessment

Intervention materials

Study packet

Instructional script

Estimation 2 instructional script

Published paper

Star, J.R., & Rittle-Johnson, B. (in press). It pays to compare: An experimental study on computational estimation. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. Request a copy of this paper

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