\input zb-basic \input zb-matheduc \iteman{ZMATH 2011e.00411} \itemau{Sztajn, Paola} \itemti{Standards for reporting mathematics professional development in research studies.} \itemso{J. Res. Math. Educ. 42, No. 3, 220-236 (2011).} \itemab Summary: This Research Commentary addresses the need for standards for describing mathematics professional development in mathematics education research reports. Considering that mathematics professional development is an emerging research field, it is timely to set expectations for what constitutes high-quality reporting in this field. (Contains 2 tables.) (ERIC) \itemrv{~} \itemcc{D39 B50} \itemut{mathematics teachers; faculty development; standard setting; educational research; educational researchers} \itemli{http://www.nctm.org/eresources/article\_summary.asp?URI=JRME2011-05-220a&from=B} \end