Assessing Student Knowledge in Mathematics
Consider the following videos as you begin to think about assessing student knowledge in mathematics.
Bring your 1-Page write up to class (see prompts below).
Write one page of ideas that respond to the following questions:
You MUST respond to this first prompt:
Think of a task that you could change in the way that Jo Boaler changes the perimeter task. Write it down in the before growth mindset and after growth mindset version.
Also respond to several of these prompts -
How does presentation of materials affect assessment?
How does what-the-teacher-is-looking-for affect what the student does (and therefore what can be assessed)?
How does the teacher’s mindset affect assessment?
How can you assess the Mathematical Practices as you are working on Content Objectives?
How can you assess Content Objectives as you are working on Mathematical Practices?
What documents can you use to assess students? What conversations can you use to assess students? What questions do you need to ask to get student’s comprehension assessed for a given topic (pick a specific topic here to consider this question)?
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