Assessing Mathematical Proficiency by Alan H Schoenfeld

Assessing Mathematical Proficiency by Alan H Schoenfeld

Testing matters! It can determine kids' and schools' futures. In a conference at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, mathematicians, maths education researchers, teachers, test developers, and policymakers gathered to work through critical issues related to mathematics assessment. They examined: the challenges of assessing student learning in ways that support instructional improvement; ethical issues related to assessment, including the impact of testing on urban and high-poverty schools; the different (and sometimes conflicting) needs of the different groups; and different frameworks, tools, and methods for assessment, comparing the kinds of information they offer about students' mathematical proficiency. This volume presents the results of the discussions. It highlights the kinds of information that different assessments can offer, including many examples of some of the best mathematics assessments worldwide. A special feature is an interview with a student about his knowledge of fractions and a demonstration of what interviews (versus standardized tests) can reveal.

'… thought provokingThe authors succeed in showing the complexity of the problem of assessing mathematical proficiency and the difference, sometimes dramatic, in the perception of this issue by various stakeholders.' American Journal of Psychology
'… describes complexities of assessment when English is not a student's native language.' EMS Newsletter

Alan Schoenfeld is the Elizabeth and Edward Conner Professor of Education and Affiliated Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley.

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ISBN 13	9780521874922
ISBN 10	0521874920
Titel	Assessing Mathematical Proficiency
Autor	Alan H Schoenfeld
Serie	Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-05-21
Seitenanzahl	412
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