Innovative Assessment In The Mathematics Classroom

Author: Noraini Idris Saras Krishnan

Publisher: UM Press

ISBN: 9789831008645

Weight: 200

Pages:

Year: 2016

Price: RM58

The pedagogical transformation in the 21st century mathematics classroom has called for innovative assessment approaches that are more coherent and integrated. Innovative assessment does not merely incorporate innovative tasks or use of technology but should incorporate applications of knowledge and skills, be relevant to real-world problem situations and provide useful instructional feedback among other purposes. Innovative assessment enables educators to assess students’ conceptual understanding that involves higher order thinking skills and deeper mental activities.

In this book different innovative assessment approaches used in the mathematics classroom are discussed. The assessment methods are implemented in different areas of mathematics including algebra, statistics and even mechanics. Furthermore, various approaches to innovative assessments are presented such as Newman’s error analysis, Rasch analysis and visual reasoning. This book is timely as the teaching and learning of mathematics in the classrooms have come a long way from the teacher as the provider of knowledge to students and teacher collaborating together in constructing the students’ knowledge. As such, the assessment approaches must also undergo changes and it is hoped that this book will help educators in achieving this purpose.