In order to depict a more complete picture of their students, many math teachers are switching to a grading system called "standards-based grading," which gives students and teachers alike a more complete view of students' math abilities.

On Saturday, April 30, approximately 25 students represented Uni at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) math contest state finals, and brought home a fourth-place title. Check inside for more.

URBANA — The Uni math team has completed the first round of the Mandelbrot Competition, competing with rivals such as Naperville Central High School and Illinois Math and Science Academy. With a heavy homework load, many students are wondering why to spend time on more math.

Uni won first place in Division 3AA at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest Saturday at Parkland College. The team finished with 622 points, the fourth-highest 3AA regional score anywhere in the state. Uni now advances to the state finals, which will be held on April 30 at the University of Illinois.

Executive math teacher Craig Russell decided to experiment with LON-CAPA, the latest indication that traditional methods are going to the world wide web. Students in Calculus 3 and Advanced Topics classes are the guinea pigs. Read more to discover how he learned about LON-CAPA and students' opinions.

Despite competing against teams from schools up to eight times its size, Uni placed seventh in Division 3AA at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics state finals held Saturday. Walter Payton College Prep from Chicago won the state title with 751 points. Uni finished with 595 points.

Uni won first place in Division 3AA at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest Saturday at Parkland College. In fact, Uni's final total of 636 points was sixth highest scored by any 3AA team in the state. Next up: the state finals, which will take place May 1 at the University of Illinois.

Despite facing schools up to eight times its size, Uni placed seventh in Division 3AA at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics state finals held Saturday. Defending champion Vernon Hills won the state title with 725 points. Uni finished with 567 points. Fifty-six schools competed in 3AA, which is for schools with enrollments of 1,000 to 1,999 students in grades 9-12.

Uni won first place in Division 3AA at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest Saturday at Parkland College. The team finished with 577 points, the sixth-highest 3AA regional score anywhere in the state. Uni now advances to the ICTM state finals, which will be held May 2 at the University of Illinois.

Craig Russell, head of the Uni math department, is one of only 23 teachers in the U.S. and Canada to win this year's Sliffe Award, the Mathematical Association of America's top honor for high school math teaching. [Audio included]