Both Rhyme and Reason

The purpose of my research is to address the ongoing issue of low achievement in the area of measurement at the 8th grade level.. This is a critical issue due to the increased amount of measurement required on exit level and college entrance exams. Our children are not acquiring the skills they need to be equipped for post graduate studies. I would like to look at teaching methods in the area of measurement and analyze data at multiple grade levels to determine possible technology applications that can be utilized and/or curriculum changes that may need to be made. I believe my students, both current and future, as well as teachers will benefit from this research and its findings.