A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

It can be taught how to solve math-word problems, and even how to translate a different language.

Asha K. Jitendra, Danielle N. Dupuis, Anne F. Zaslofsky, Curriculum-Based Measurement and Standards-Based Mathematics: Monitoring the Arithmetic Word Problem-Solving Performance of Third-Grade ...

Word problems are prevalent on high-stakes assessments, and success on word problems has implications for grade promotion and graduation. Unfortunately, English Language Learners (ELLs) continue to ...

Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully.