Table of Contents

Title Page and Notice		i
Committee		iii
High School Mathematics at Work Reviewers		v
Foreword: Mathematics for a Modern Age		vii
Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia
Acknowledgments		ix
Introduction		1
	Overview	9
1	Mathematics as a Gateway to Student Success	14
	Dale Parnell, Oregon State University
2	Market Launch	18
	Rol Fessenden, L. L. Bean, Inc.
3	Integrating Vocational and Academic Education	24
	Thomas Bailey, Columbia University
4	The Importance of Workplace and Everyday Mathematics	30
	Jean E. Taylor, Rutgers University
5	Working with Algebra	35
	Daniel Chazan, Michigan State University
	Sandra Callis Bethell, Holt High School
	Emergency Calls	42
	Back-of-the-Envelope Estimates	45
	Scheduling Elevators	49
	Heating-Degree-Days	54
	Overview	59
6	Science and Mathematics Education: Finding Common Ground	63
	Jane Butler Kahle, Miami University
7	SCANS and Mathematics--Supporting the Transition from Schools to Careers	67
	Arnold Packer, Johns Hopkins University
8	Thinking about the SAT	70
	William Linder-Scholer, SciMath Minnesota
9	Extended Response Tasks in International Contexts	75
	John Dossey, Illinois State University
	Drug Dosage	80
	Mental Mathematics	83
	Buying on Credit	87
	Overview	93
10	Fitting Tasks to Curriculum	97
	Zalman Usiskin, University of Chicago
11	Mathematics as a Way of Thinking about Things	102
	Albert A. Cuoco, Education Development Center
12	Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education	107
	Harvey B. Keynes, University of Minnesota
	Lottery Winnings	111
	Hospital Quality	115
	Rounding Off	119
	Rules of Thumb	123
	Overview	129
13	Pedagogical Implications for Problem-Centered Teaching	132
	Glenda T. Lappan, Michigan State University
14	The Role of Complex Mathematical Tasks in Teacher Education	137
	Gilbert J. Cuevas, University of Miami
15	Assessment Conversations as a Tool for Reform	141
	Paul G. LeMahieu, University of Delaware and Delaware Department of Education
	Marshá T. Horton, Delaware Department of Education
	Estimating Area	145
	Timing Traffic Lights	147
	Buying a Used Car	153
	Epilogue	157
A	Sources of Problems and Tasks	163
	Susan Forman and Lynn Arthur Steen
B	Task Force Members	167
Index		171