Book Synopsis Reading Comprehension and Its Effect on Math Problem Solving by :
Download or read book Reading Comprehension and Its Effect on Math Problem Solving written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project analyzed whether poor reading comprehension skills will affect the achievement of third grade students in the area of mathematics problem solving. This is a problem facing teachers and administrators because problem solving is a key component of state assessments. Moreover, students in the United States typically score lower in mathematics than language arts on these assessments. An initial awareness of this problem originated in the work setting, and was then carefully scrutinized through an extensive review of the literature. Upon examining the literature, the writer observed that other related factors may be affecting mathematics problem solving. This paper then focused on four main areas: the language and personalization of mathematics word problems, comorbid mathematics and reading learning disorders, working memory and information processing, and metacognition and mathematics problem solving. After careful analysis of these four areas, it was determined by the writer that poor comprehension skills can create mathematics problem solving difficulties for students. A solution was then designed that combined several strategies revealed in the literature. The solution complements the Everyday Mathematics curriculum that is currently implemented in the setting. Specifically, the solution entails the creation of a number story guide, which would incorporate the language of mathematics, the reinforcement of metacognitive skills, and the presentation of math in a real world context.