A report Tuesday from the National Council on Teacher Quality rated Oregon “weak” in math instruction, particularly at the elementary levels.

NCTQ evaluated five criteria to determine whether instructional programs were effective. Researchers examined whether teacher prep programs used detailed and specific math standards; if there was a system in place to review these programs; if the state adopted a strong elementary math licensure test; if it required high quality curricula in schools and provided teachers with support; and if the state had ongoing professional development for teachers “to sustain effective math instruction.”

Oregon scored a weak or unacceptable rating on every one of those categories except professional development, where it received a moderate.

“Far too many elemen

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