Why Are the Recommendations of Groups Such as the National

Multiple Choice

Why are the recommendations of groups such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) important?

A) They split math into a number of skill areas.
B) They bought technological resources such as calculators into the fray.
C) They help to spell out needed changes in mathematical education and shape reform efforts.
D) The groups recommended testing should be used as an adequate form of measurement.