Designing assessment for mathematics. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eileen Depka.
• Other Names: Depka, Eileen; Depka, Eileen
• Contents: Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; The State of Mathematics; About This Book; Chapter 1. Using Rubrics in Mathematics; The Rubric; Why Use Rubrics in Mathematics?; Rubric/Mathematics Application: You're Right on Target!; In Summary; Chapter 2. The Relationship Between Mathematics Standards and Rubrics; The Importance of Standards; Mathematics Standards and Rubrics; Rubric/Mathematics Application: How Negative Are My Temperatures?; In Summary; Chapter 3. Performance Tasks and Rubrics; Why Use Performance Tasks?; Characteristics of Performance Tasks; Creating the Performance Task; Rubric/Mathematics Application: Let's Go Shopping!; In Summary; Chapter 4. Developing the Rubric From a Checklist; The Checklist; The Transition from Checklist to Rubric; Summary of Steps for Developing a Rubric; Rubric/Mathematics Application: What's My Area?; In Summary; Chapter 5. Weighted Rubrics; The Purpose of Weighted Rubrics; Using Technology in Rubric Development; Rubric/Mathematics Application: Discoveries in Rainbow Candy Land; In Summary; Chapter 6. Student-Created Rubrics; Using Student-Created Rubrics; The Process; Rubric/Mathematics Application: I'm Not Just Average!; In Summary; Chapter 7. Teacher-Made Tests and Rubrics; Using Teacher-Made Tests; Creating a Teacher-Made Test; Rubric/Mathematics Application: Finding LCM and GCF; In Summary; Chapter 8. Using Rubric Data; Analyzing Data; Individual Graphs; Group and Summary Information; Student Comparisons; Rubric/Mathematics Application: The Garden; In Summary; Chapter 9. Mathematics and Communication; Mathematical Vocabulary; Communication; Feedback; Reflection; Mathematics Application: Sales Tax Task; In Summary; Appendix 1: Additional Rubric/Mathematics Application Projects; Project 1 Overview: Measurement and Statistics; Project 2 Overview: Symmetry and Area; Project 3 Overview: Standard Measurement; Project 4 Overview: Unit Pricing; Project 5 Overview: Complementary and Supplementary Angles; Appendix 2: Turning a 4-Point Rubric Score Into a Letter Grade; Bibliography; Index;
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: 372.7/044; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Evaluation; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Evaluation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452293912; 1452293910
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