Assessment Alternative in Mathematics: An Overview of Assessment Techniques That Promote Learning

Assessment Alternatives In Mathematics: An Overview of Assessment Techniques That Promote Learning -- A revolution is going on in student assessment. Assessment Alternatives in Mathematics presents techniques that create a testing environment closer to that of the working worldwhere people are valued for the projects they do and their solutions to problems. This book offers practical alternatives to standardized, multiple-choice testing. It is a review of methods to assess students' completed tasks and products such as portfolios, writing, and investigations. Student performance is evaluated through observation, interviews, and open-ended questions. Self-assessment by students is encouraged. A sampler of assessment techniques and where-do-we-go-from-here strategies are included. For: Teachers, Teacher Educators, Administrators, and Parents.

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