| Does understanding the equal sign matter? Evidence from solving equations EJ Knuth, AC Stephens, NM McNeil, MW Alibali Journal for research in Mathematics Education 37 (4), 297-312, 2006 | 769 | 2006 |
| Middle school students' understanding of core algebraic concepts: Equivalence & Variable1 EJ Knuth, MW Alibali, NM McNeil, A Weinberg, AC Stephens Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik 37 (1), 68-76, 2005 | 458 | 2005 |
| The development of children's algebraic thinking: The impact of a comprehensive early algebra intervention in third grade M Blanton, A Stephens, E Knuth, AM Gardiner, I Isler, JS Kim Journal for research in Mathematics Education 46 (1), 39-87, 2015 | 366 | 2015 |
| Middle-school students' understanding of the equal sign: The books they read can't help NM McNeil, L Grandau, EJ Knuth, MW Alibali, AC Stephens, S Hattikudur, ... Cognition and instruction 24 (3), 367-385, 2006 | 291 | 2006 |
| Middle school mathematics teachers' knowledge of students' understanding of core algebraic concepts: Equal sign and variable P Asquith, AC Stephens, EJ Knuth, MW Alibali Mathematical Thinking and Learning 9 (3), 249-272, 2007 | 235 | 2007 |
| A longitudinal examination of middle school students' understanding of the equal sign and equivalent equations MW Alibali, EJ Knuth, S Hattikudur, NM McNeil, AC Stephens Mathematical Thinking and learning 9 (3), 221-247, 2007 | 228 | 2007 |
| Equivalence and relational thinking: Preservice elementary teachers’ awareness of opportunities and misconceptions AC Stephens Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 9, 249-278, 2006 | 141 | 2006 |
| Equation structure and the meaning of the equal sign: The impact of task selection in eliciting elementary students’ understandings AC Stephens, EJ Knuth, ML Blanton, I Isler, AM Gardiner, T Marum The Journal of Mathematical Behavior 32 (2), 173-182, 2013 | 130 | 2013 |
| The importance of equal sign understanding in the middle grades EJ Knuth, MW Alibali, S Hattikudur, NM McNeil, AC Stephens Mathematics teaching in the Middle School 13 (9), 514-519, 2008 | 128 | 2008 |
| Algebraic thinking in the elementary and middle grades AC Stephens, AB Ellis, M Blanton, BM Brizuela Compendium for research in mathematics education, 386-420, 2017 | 118 | 2017 |
| A is for apple: Mnemonic symbols hinder the interpretation of algebraic expressions. NM McNeil, A Weinberg, S Hattikudur, AC Stephens, P Asquith, EJ Knuth, ... Journal of Educational Psychology 102 (3), 625, 2010 | 102 | 2010 |
| Implementing a framework for early algebra M Blanton, BM Brizuela, A Stephens, E Knuth, I Isler, AM Gardiner, ... Teaching and learning algebraic thinking with 5-to 12-year-olds: The global …, 2018 | 100 | 2018 |
| A learning progression for elementary students’ functional thinking AC Stephens, N Fonger, S Strachota, I Isler, M Blanton, E Knuth, ... Mathematical Thinking and Learning 19 (3), 143-166, 2017 | 100 | 2017 |
| What “counts” as algebra in the eyes of preservice elementary teachers? AC Stephens The Journal of Mathematical Behavior 27 (1), 33-47, 2008 | 88 | 2008 |
| Anchoring problem-solving and computation instruction in context-rich learning environments BA Bottge, E Rueda, TS Grant, AC Stephens, PT Laroque Exceptional Children 76 (4), 417-437, 2010 | 87 | 2010 |
| A successful professional development project’s failure to promote online discussion about teaching mathematics with technology AC Stephens, CE Hartmann Journal of technology and teacher education 12 (1), 57-73, 2004 | 87 | 2004 |
| Developing a learning progression for curriculum, instruction, and student learning: An example from mathematics education NL Fonger, A Stephens, M Blanton, I Isler, E Knuth, AM Gardiner Cognition and Instruction 36 (1), 30-55, 2018 | 65 | 2018 |
| Representational fluency in middle school: A classroom study MJ Nathan, AC Stephens, DK Masarik, MW Alibali, KR Koedinger Proceedings of the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the North American …, 2002 | 65 | 2002 |
| Build an early foundation for algebra success E Knuth, A Stephens, M Blanton, A Gardiner Phi Delta Kappan 97 (6), 65-68, 2016 | 64 | 2016 |
| Does early algebra matter? The effectiveness of an early algebra intervention in grades 3 to 5 M Blanton, R Stroud, A Stephens, AM Gardiner, DA Stylianou, E Knuth, ... American Educational Research Journal 56 (5), 1930-1972, 2019 | 62 | 2019 |
