Designing assessment for mathematics

Designing assessment for mathematics /

This updated edition provides strategies for deepening students' understanding of math concepts, involving students in standards-based rubric development, and using rubric data to improve instruction.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Depka, Eileen (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, 2007
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Elementary) > Evaluation.
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Middle school) > Evaluation.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • 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: Youâ€?re Right on Target!
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Rubric
  • Checklist
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the Task
  • Playing the Game
  • Checkup
  • Mathematics Reflection
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 2
  • The Relationship between Mathematics Standards and Rubrics
  • The Importance of Standards
  • Mathematics Standards and RubricsCreating a Rubric that Addresses Standards
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: How Negative are My Temperatures?
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Rubric
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the Task
  • Shortening the Task
  • Checkup
  • Challenge Activity
  • Visual Display
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 3
  • Performance Tasks and Rubrics
  • Why Use Performance Tasks?
  • Characteristics of Performance Tasks
  • Creating the Performance Task
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: Letâ€?s Go Shopping!
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • RubricChecklist
  • 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
  • Step 1: Develop a Checklist and Rubric Criteria from the Checklist
  • Step 2: Develop the Point System for Each Criterion
  • Step 3: Develop the Descriptors for Each Level of Quality
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: Whatâ€?s My Area?
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Rubric
  • Student Helper
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the Task
  • Checkup
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 5
  • Weighted RubricsThe Purpose of Weighted Rubrics
  • Using Technology in Rubric Development
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: Discoveries in Rainbow Candy Land
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Business Letter
  • Rubric
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the Task
  • Checkup
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 6
  • Student-Created Rubrics
  • Using Student-Created Rubrics
  • The Process
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: Iâ€?m not Just Average!
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Reflections
  • Checklist
  • Rubric
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the TaskCheckup
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 7
  • Teacher-Made Tests and Rubrics
  • Using Teacher-Made Tests
  • Creating a Teacher-Made Test
  • Standards
  • Questions on a Teacher-Made Test
  • Evaluating a Teacher-Made Test
  • Sharing Test Results
  • Rubric/Mathematics Application: Finding LCM and GCF
  • Performance Task Explanation
  • Rubric
  • Expanding the Task
  • Simplifying the Task
  • Checkup (Teacher-Made Test)
  • In Summary
  • Chapter 8
  • Using Rubric Data
  • Analyzing Data
  • Individual Graphs
  • Group and Summary Information

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