Mathematics

RAND has explored, among other math-related topics, mathematics curricula in primary education and the role of mathematics in innovation, e.g., in the evaluation of new medical technologies or the development of methodologies such as game theory.

Research conducted by: RAND Education; RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; RAND Europe

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Portfolio Optimization by Means of Multiple Tandem Certainty-Uncertainty Searches: A Technical Description — Mar 15, 2013

This paper describes a new approach and associated search schemes for optimization under uncertainty. Analysts can apply this method to a problem with a significantly larger number of decision variables, uncertain parameters, and uncertain scenarios.

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Health Systems, Heuristics, and Comparative Effectiveness Research — Oct 1, 2012

Comparative effectiveness research will be hard to use appropriately because context and emotion often dominate a patient's rational decisionmaking and because therapies are provided in different health care environments, making small differences between therapies basically meaningless.

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Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations — Sep 1, 2012

Electronic searches typically yield far more citations than are relevant, and reviewers spend a substantial amount of time screening titles and abstracts to identify potential studies eligible for inclusion in a review.

Multimedia

Is the United States Losing Its Edge in Science and Technology? — Jan 6, 2012

On May 14, 2009, Titus Galama discussed the reality of U.S. competitiveness in science and technology and whether gains by China, India, and other nations are affecting America's chances of remaining a scientific leader.

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Travel Using Managed Lanes: An Application of a Stated Choice Model for Houston, Texas — Aug 1, 2011

The mean value of travel time savings obtained from a random parameters logit model estimated using the respondents who received the D-efficient design survey was closer to what is typically found in the literature.

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An Experiment to Evaluate the Efficacy of Cognitive Tutor Geometry — Jan 1, 2010

This randomized, controlled field trial estimated the causal impact of a technology-based geometry curriculum on students' geometry achievement, as well as their attitudes toward mathematics and technology.

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Classroom Assessment Practices, Teacher Judgments, and Students Achievement in Mathematics: Evidence from the ECLS — Jan 1, 2009

In this study the authors use data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey third- and fifth-grade samples to investigate teacher judgments of student achievement and other measures.

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Empirical Models of Discrete Choice and Belief Updating in Observational Learning Experiments — Jan 1, 2009

Contrary to previous conclusions, the authors find that respondents do not tend to overweight private information when updating beliefs.

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The Dynamics of Deterrence — Jan 1, 2009

Game theory and other simulations show that, if potential criminal offenders are sufficiently deterrable, increasing the conditional probability of punishment (given violation) can reduce the amount of punishment actually inflicted, by "tipping" a situation from its high-violation equilibrium to its low-violation equilibrium.

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A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship Between Teachers' Self-Reports of Reform-Oriented Instruction and Mathematics and Science Achievement — Jan 1, 2009

This study explored the relationship between mathematics and science achievement and reform-oriented teaching over a 3-year period.

Report

How to Improve Math Skills of Primary Students — Nov 19, 2008

England reformed its elementary math curriculum in 1999 to improve educational outcomes. Evaluations of the reforms were generally positive, but the evidence of success and value for money was more difficult to confirm.

Report

Using Linear Programming to Design Samples for a Complex Survey — Sep 5, 2007

Describes a method for designing a sample of Air Force personnel to participate in an online survey of cultural attitudes.

Announcement

RAND Receives $6 Million Grant to Evaluate Math Curriculum of Carnegie Learning — Apr 5, 2007

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the RAND Corporation a $6 million grant to conduct a five-year study of the effectiveness of a technology-based mathematics curriculum created by Carnegie Learning, Inc., of Pittsburgh.

Journal Article

Use of a Matching Algorithm to Evaluate Hospital Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Performance as an Alternative to Conventional Risk Adjustment — Jan 1, 2007

Basing outcome assessment on matching or regression modeling yielded similar findings on hospital ranking but moderate level of agreement on quality.

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The Sensitivity of Value-Added Teacher Effect Estimates to Different Mathematics Achievement Measures — Jan 1, 2007

Conclusions about individual teachers' performance based on value-added models can be sensitive to the ways in which student achievement is measured.

Research Brief

Does Reform-Oriented Teaching Make a Difference? The Relationship Between Teaching Practices and Achievement in Mathematics and Science — Nov 14, 2006

This research brief summarizes a three-year study of the relationship between reform-oriented instruction and student performance in mathematics and science.

Report

Improving Mathematics and Science Education: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship Between Reform-Oriented Instruction and Student Achievement — Sep 8, 2006

Presents findings of a multiyear study of the effectiveness of reform-oriented science and mathematics teaching (practices for engaging students as active participants in their own learning and enhancing the development of complex cognitive skills).

Commentary

Making Europe a Home Fit for the Next Einstein — Feb 22, 2006

Published commentary by RAND staff: Making Europe a Home Fit for the Next Einstein, in the Financial Times.

Journal Article

An Electronic Tool for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Medical and Surgical Patients — Jan 1, 2006

This electronic tool for individualized assessment of VTE risk identified the perceived risk of thrombosis and the appropriate prophylactic approach.

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