Questions tagged [assessment]
Assessment questions ask how to properly, effectively, and efficiently ascertain the abilities of students. This doesn't necessarily involve numerical grades, but rather is focused on an overall characterization of knowledge/ability.
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Would you correct grading mistakes downwards if there is a mistake in grading?
In a recent exam, I give student a true or false question asking them to decide if a statement is true. After the grades have been published, a student pointed out that I misread the statement and ...
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How to assess students in real analysis?
Terence Tao says the following in the preface to his book Analysis I:
With regard to examinations for a course based on this text, I would recommend either an open-book, open-notes examination with ...
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Seeking Advice on Incorporating Online Discussions into Course Grading
I've been utilizing edstem.org for facilitating math and logistics discussions in my course. Its support for LaTeX and hand-drawn illustrations has been convenient. Typically, students post questions, ...
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Understanding common multiples
Imagine a class of students who don't know what smallest common multiples (LCMs) are, or indeed what multiples are. (Notice I said "smallest" rather than "least" so as to avoid ...
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Effectiveness of Requiring Students to Repeat Proofs Presented in Class
In teaching mathematics, I've avoided asking students to replicate proofs I've demonstrated in class, believing this approach primarily tests memorization rather than understanding or critical ...
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Strategies for Fair Assessment in Mixed-Ability Undergraduate Math Classes
In my undergraduate courses (discrete math, linear algebra), students' backgrounds vary significantly. One group has a strong math foundation from high school, while the other, less prepared, ...
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What is the origin of "Core Assessment" for freshman university classes?
As a math faculty in a public institution in TX, USA, I am supposed to conduct a "Core Assessment" for most of my freshman classes. This typically entails an assignment to be completed by ...
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Seeking Advice on Allowing Students to Skip a Quiz in Linear Algebra Course
I am currently teaching a linear algebra course at a university and have chosen to assess my students using five quizzes throughout the semester, instead of assigning homework. I have encountered a ...
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When is the best time to return a graded assessment?
I teach high school Pre-Calculus. In an effort to make my lessons more efficient time-wise, one area I think I can improve is choosing the right time to return graded assessments to my students (that ...
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How can I improve my Retake Policy?
I teach Pre-Calculus at a public high school in the United States. This school year, I allowed my students to retake any assessment regardless of how they performed on their first attempt. However, ...
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How to balance between teaching to the standardized test vs understanding?
For people teaching high school standardized curriculums such as AP, IB, or A-Levels, how do you find the balance between preparing students for the standardized test compared to ensuring they ...
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Write calculus multiple choice questions with only numerical answer choices?
What are the best type of answer choices for multiple choice questions? Numerical only like the probability and financial math actuarial exams?
I have an opportunity to utilize a multiple choice ...
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Should we assess ability to use specific problem solving methods, or general ability to solve problems?
This is my first semester being an instructor of record for a college algebra course. One of the sections we cover is "methods of solving quadratic equations", where we discuss factoring and ...
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Is there a math curriculum that is aware of CAS and the internet?
About 15 years ago, I heard a math education professor give a talk about how computer algebra systems would change the kinds of questions teachers would ask high school and first year college students....
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Which areas of maths should underperforming western countries focus on?
I am not sure which StackExchange to ask this question but I am interested in the relative underperformance of Western countries such as Australia, US, UK compared to other higher performing countries ...
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