Quantitative Literacy: Why Numeracy Matters for Schools and Colleges

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
Why Numeracy Matters for Schools and Colleges

Proceedings of the National Forum on Quantitative Literacy held at the
National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. on December 1-2, 2001.

Bernard L. Madison and Lynn Arthur Steen, Editors
Natonal Council on Education and the Disciplines
Princeton, New Jersey, 2003

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Part I: Background Papers

Introduction	Need for Work and Learning	Curriculum Issues	Policy Challenges
Foreword Robert Orrill The Many Faces of Quantitative Literacy Bernard L. Madison	Democracy and the Numerate Citizen: Quantitative Literacy in Historical Perspective Patricia Cline Cohen The Democratization of Mathematics Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers What Mathematics Should “Everyone” Know and Be Able to Do? Arnold Packer Quantitative Literacy in the Workplace: Making It a Reality Linda P.Rosen (with Lindsay Weil and Clausvon Zastrow)	Data, Shapes, Symbols: Achieving Balance in School Mathematics Lynn Arthur Steen Mathematics for Literacy Jan de Lange The Role of Mathematics Courses in the Development of Quantitative Literacy Deborah Hughes-Hallett The Third R in Literacy Randall M. Richardson and William G .McCallum	Articulation and Mathematical Literacy: Political and Policy Issues Michael W. Kirst “Get Real!” Assessing for Quantitative Literacy Grant Wiggins Statistics and Quantitative Literacy Richard L. Scheaffer Articulation and Quantitative Literacy: A View from Inside Mathematics Bernard L.Madison

Part II: Forum Papers

Need for Work and Learning	Policy Perspectives	International Perspectives	Reflections and Observations
Addressing Societal and Workforce Needs David F. Brakke Making Mathematics Meaningful Arnold Packer Grounding Mathematics in Quantitative Literacy Johnny W. Lott Quantitative Literacy: A Science Literacy Perspective George D. Nelson Learning and Working in Context William G. Steenken Of the Teachers, by the Teachers, and for the Teachers Roger Howe Impediments to and Potentials for Quantitative Literacy J. T. Sutcliffe	Say What you Mean (and Mean What You Say) Janis I. Somerville Educational Policy and Decision Making Margaret B.Cozzens Policies on Placement and Proficiency Tests: A Community College’s Role Sadie Bragg Standards Are Not Enough: Challenges of Urban Education Judith A. Rizzo Creating Networks as a Vehicle for Change Susan L.Ganter	Numeracy in an International Context Lynn Arthur Steen Quantitative Literacy and Mathematical Competencies Mogens Niss Defining Mathematical Literacy in France Michel Merle What Mathematics for All? A. Geoffrey Howson Numeracy: A Challenge for Adult Education Miekevan Groenestijn The Role of Mathematics in Building a Democratic Society Ubiratan D’Ambrosio	Why Are We Here? Jeanne L. Narum Quantitative Literacy Goals: Are We Making Progress? Rita Colwell What Have We Learned...and Have Yet to Learn? Hyman Bass Reflections Several Forum Participants

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY Why Numeracy Matters for Schools and Colleges

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
Why Numeracy Matters for Schools and Colleges