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The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the critical importance of mathematics fluency. We begin by providing an overview of the role of mathematics in today’s society, current shortcomings in the teaching of mathematics, operational definitions of fluency, and the critical role fluency plays in the development of mathematics proficiency. Next, we summarize current interventions designed to promote the development of fluency and assessments designed to measure student acquisition of mathematics fluency. We conclude by noting the potential steps for both researchers and practitioners to take to move the field forward.
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Clarke, B., Nelson, N., Shanley, L. (2016). Mathematics Fluency—More than the Weekly Timed Test. In: Cummings, K., Petscher, Y. (eds) The Fluency Construct. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2803-3_3
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