The use of calculators during math instruction has long been a contentious issue. Some educators have suggested that using calculators can free students from the drudgery of basic facts and allow them to focus on gaining a deeper understanding. Other educators have argued that using calculators, especially in the early grades, interferes with the development of fluency in calculation.
The Common Core State Standards do not prescribe any particular type of classroom practice. However the Common Core tests will not allow 3-5 students to use calculators during the actual tests. Some sections of the tests for older students may allow for the use of calculators.
This will mean that primary teachers will need to make sure that their students are fluent in their basic facts.
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