Develop model programs and self-sustaining learning communities that engage Texas K-12 students from all backgrounds in doing mathematics at a high level.
Undergraduates participate as mentors for K-12 students in summer and school-year programs, while themselves being mentored by school teachers with whom they work. Inservice teachers work in Math Inquiry Groups supported by master teachers and faculty from Mathworks. Japanese lesson study enables students and teachers to develop best teaching practice, while providing a setting that encourages teachers to take risks, to promote discovery learning, and to challenge all students to excel at a
higher level in mathematics.
Be a nationally recognized leader for innovative and research-based model programs that significantly improve mathematics education.
The 2006 program served more than 700 students from San Marcos, Austin, San Antonio, Chicago, Sugar Land, Harlingen, Mission, McAllen. Teacher training centers were located in McAllen, and San Marcos.
Mathworks students continue at colleges such as MIT, Caltech, Rice, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, University of Texas, Texas A&M, and many others; with over 60% majoring in math, science, and engineering.
| Year | Male | Female | White | Afr-Am | Hisp | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 1991 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1992 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 39 |
| 1993 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 40 |
| 1994 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 51 |
| 1995 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 53 |
| 1996 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 47 |
| 1997 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 49 |
| 1998 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 48 |
| 1999 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
| 2000 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 52 |
| 2001 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 53 |
| 2002 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 58 |
| 2003 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 50 |
| 2004 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 52 |
| 2005 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 51 |
| 2006 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 52 |
| 2007* | 26 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 56 |
| Year | Male | Female | White | Afr-Am | Hisp | Asian | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 1997 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| 1998 | 48 | 38 | 44 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 86 |
| 1999 | 110 | 74 | 79 | 21 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 184 |
| 2000 | 341 | 417 | 68 | 19 | 644 | 19 | 8 | 758 |
| 2001 | 630 | 770 | 126 | 34 | 1190 | 35 | 15 | 1400 |
| 2002 | 723 | 748 | 150 | 103 | 1024 | 35 | 31 | 1471 |
| 2003 | 383 | 386 | 55 | 62 | 509 | 13 | 43 | 769 |
| 2004 | 206 | 228 | 55 | 33 | 317 | 5 | 24 | 434 |
| 2005 | 350 | 382 | 100 | 22 | 492 | 55 | 33 | 732 |
| 2006 | 159 | 190 | 71 | 15 | 234 | 25 | 4 | 349 |
| 2007 | 134 | 158 | 53 | 6 | 169 | 14 | 50 | 292 |
| Year | Honors Camp | Junior Camp |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 12 |
| 1999 | 8 | 30 |
| 2000 | 9 | 77 |
| 2001 | 8 | 137 |
| 2002 | 5 | 116 |
| 2003 | 0 | 65 |
| 2004 | 0 | 62 |
| 2005 | 0 | 57 |
| 2006 | 0 | 33 |
| 2007 | 0 | 18 |
| Tests | # of Students | Pre-Test Mean | Post-Test Mean | Difference | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat. Avg. 7th | 9195 | n/a | 29.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Nat. Avg. 8th | 6743 | n/a | 31.3 | n/a | n/a |
| 2004 Level 1 | 269 | 8.92 | 13.26 | 4.35 | <0.001 |
| 2004 Level 2 | 92 | 20.51 | 28.82 | 8.3 | <0.001 |
| 2004 Level 3 | 54 | 18.7 | 23.3 | 4.59 | <0.001 |
| 2005 Level 1 | 391 | 9.63 | 13.25 | 3.63 | <0.001 |
| 2005 Level 2 | 177 | 18.39 | 26.12 | 7.72 | <0.001 |
| 2005 Level 3 | 100 | 29.73 | 34.74 | 5.01 | <0.001 |
| 2006 Level 1 | 127 | 10.96 | 19.46 | 8.5 | <0.001 |
| 2006 Level 2 | 116 | 17.09 | 24.38 | 7.29 | <0.001 |
| 2006 Level 3 | 106 | 28.58 | 37.67 | 9.09 | <0.001 |
| 2007 Level 1 | 100 | 10.32 | 17.9 | 7.58 | <0.001 |
| 2007 Level 2 | 92 | 19.48 | 26.52 | 7.04 | <0.001 |
| 2007 Level 3 | 108 | 33.41 | 37.78 | 4.37 | <0.001 |