Measuring what counts : a conceptual guide for mathematics assessment / Mathematical Sciences Education Board, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Mathematical Sciences Education Board.

Contributor:

Bass, Hyman, 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching--United States--Evaluation.

Mathematics.

Mathematical ability--Testing.

Mathematical ability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

To achieve national goals for education, we must measure the things that really count. Measuring What Counts establishes crucial research- based connections between standards and assessment. Arguing for a better balance between educational and measurement concerns in the development and use of mathematics assessment, this book sets forth three principles--related to content, learning, and equity--that can form the basis for new assessments that support emerging national standards in mathematics education.

Contents:

MEASURING WHAT COUNTS

Copyright

Contents

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MATHEMATICS IN TODAY'S WORLD

ASSESSMENT IN TODAY'S WORLD

ASSESSMENT IN THE SERVICE OF EDUCATION

THE CONTENT PRINCIPLE

THE LEARNING PRINCIPLE

THE EQUITY PRINCIPLE

OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES

BENEFITS FROM IMPROVED ASSESSMENT

LOOKING TO TOMORROW

1-A VISION OF SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

CHANGES IN MATHEMATICS AND IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

WHAT MATHEMATICS SHOULD BE LEARNED

HOW MATHEMATICS SHOULD BE TAUGHT

WHO SHOULD LEARN MATHEMATICS

CURRENT EFFORTS AT REFORM

ENDNOTES

2-A VISION OF MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT

THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT IN REFORM

PRINCIPLES FOR ASSESSING MATHEMATICS LEARNING

EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES IN CONTEXT

3-ASSESSING IMPORTANT MATHEMATICAL CONTENT

DESIGNING NEW ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS

BEYOND TOPIC-BY-PROCESS FORMATS

SPECIFYING ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS

DEVELOPING NEW ASSESSMENT TASKS

TASKS REFLECTING MATHEMATICAL CONNECTIONS

THE CHALLENGES IN MAKING CONNECTIONS

TASKS REQUIRING COMMUNICATION

SOLVING NONROUTINE PROBLEMS

MATHEMATICAL EXPERTISE

SCORING NEW ASSESSMENTS

JOINING TASK DEVELOPMENT TO STUDENT RESPONSES

EVALUATING RESPONSES TO REFLECT THE CONTENT PRINCIPLE

REPORTING ASSESSMENT RESULTS

4-ASSESSING TO SUPPORT MATHEMATICS LEARNING

ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF LEARNING

LEARNING FROM ASSESSMENT

PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REVISE WORK

LEARNING FROM THE SCORING OF ASSESSMENTS

STIMULATING MOTIVATION, INTEREST, AND ATTENTION

ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUCTION

INTEGRATING INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR INSTRUCTION

ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF TEACHERS

5-ASSESSING TO SUPPORT EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN MATHEMATICS LEARNING

DEVELOPING ASSESSMENTS TO INCREASE EQUITY.

DESIGN FEATURES

SUPPORTING STRATEGIES

INTERPRETING ASSESSMENT RESULTS

USING ASSESSMENTS TO COMMUNICATE NEW EXPECTATIONS

PROMOTING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

PROMOTING COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF ASSESSMENT REFORM

CHALLENGING TEACHERS' EXPECTATIONS

HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND MEET NEW EXPECTATIONS

USING ASSESSMENT RESULTS TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY

RETHINKING ASSESSMENT USE FOR SORTING AND GROUPING

PROVIDING SAFEGUARDS FOR STUDENTS

PROVIDING SAFEGUARDS FOR SCHOOLS

HOLDING ALL STUDENTS TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS

6-EVALUATING MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENTS

CONTENT OF TASKS

CURRICULAR RELEVANCE

IMPROVED LEARNING

BETTER INSTRUCTION

EFFECTS ON THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

FAIRNESS AND COMPARABILITY

OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

ACCESS

GENERALIZATION

EVIDENCE

COSTS AND BENEFITS

POSTSCRIPT

COMMISSIONED PAPERS

EFFECTS OF MANDATED TESTING ON INSTRUCTION

EFFECTS ON CURRICULUM

CHANGES IN CONTENT

CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT

EFFECTS ON TEACHING PRACTICE

TEST PREPARATION

CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT PRACTICES

EFFECTS ON TEACHERS

EFFECTS ON STUDENTS

CONCLUSIONS

DESIGN INNOVATIONS IN MEASURING MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT

CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT

BEYOND PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT IN THE VALIDATION PROCESS

INFLUENCES ON GENERALIZABILITY AND TRANSFER

TASK SAMPLING AND AGGREGATE REPORTS TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT

RACE AND THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM

IMPACT ON PEOPLE WITH HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS

GENDER-RELATED EFFECTS

ACCESS TO INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS

ISSUES OF PERSONAL CHOICE

EQUITY AND THE GOVERNANCE OF EDUCATION

EQUITY AND ECONOMICS

CONCLUSION

ENDNOTES.

STUDY GROUP ON GUIDELINES FOR MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT

MSEB MEMBERS.

Notes:

Board chairman: Hyman Bass.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610195930

9781280195938

1280195932

9780309586030

0309586038

9780585020969

0585020965

OCLC:

42328805