Classroom Assessment in Mathematics Views from a National Science Foundation Working Conference

by Bright, George W.; Joyner, Jeane M.

• ISBN13: 9780761810278
• ISBN10: 0761810277
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-04-02
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This book includes a summary of the recommendations of a working conference on classroom assessment in mathematics held in May 1997. The book also includes all of the working papers prepared for that conference. The recommendations are directed to the research community, directors of teacher enhancement projects, state education agencies, regional and local staff development projects, and institutions of higher education. This conference brought together researchers, acknowledged experts in the field of assessment, and practitioners to focus on an important component of the educational process, namely quality classroom assessment.

Table of Contents

Introduction from National Science Foundation	VII	(2)
Introduction from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction	IX	(2)
Introduction from Co-Principal Investigators	XI
Section 1: The Conference	1	(78)
Design of the Conference	3	(24)
George W. Bright
Jeane M. Joyner
Understanding and Improving Classroom Assessment: Summary of Issues Raised	27	(32)
George W. Bright
Jeane M. Joyner
Recommendations and Starting Points	59	(20)
Jeane M. Joyner
George W. Bright
Section 2: Position Papers	79	(36)
Implementing Standards-Based Classroom Assessment Practices	81	(10)
Diane J. Briars
The Pro-Am of Assessment in the Elementary Classroom	91	(10)
Mari Muri
Thoughts on Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom	101	(14)
Norman L. Webb
Section 3: Working Papers	115	(182)
The Role of Teachers' Knowledge in Assessment	117	(4)
Carne Barnett
Assessing Procedural and Conceptual Knowledge in the Mathematics Classroom	121	(10)
Sarah B. Berenson
Draga Vidakovic
Glenda Carter
Classroom Assessment: Translating Information about Students into Instruction	131	(8)
George W. Bright
Changing Classroom Assessment Practices	139	(14)
William S. Bush
Computers in Mathematics Education Assessment	153	(8)
Douglas H. Clements
A Through the Lens Look at Moments in Classroom Assessment	161	(6)
Francis (Skip) Fennell
Classroom Assessment	167	(4)
Tery Gunter
Classroom Assessment: A Working Paper	171	(4)
Audrey Jackson
Classroom Assessment That Informs Instruction: A CGI Teacher's Perspective	175	(10)
Mazie Jenkins
Thoughts on Classroom Assessment	185	(6)
Jeane M. Joyner
Using Information About and Results from Standardized Tests for Instructional Guidance in the Mathematics Classroom: Mixing Oil and Water?	191	(12)
Patricia Ann Kenney
Thoughts on Classroom Assessment	203	(8)
Mary Montgomery Lindquist
Classroom Assessment: View from a First-Grade Classroom	211	(6)
Carol Wickham Midgett
What Teachers Want To Know About Classroom Assessment	217	(6)
Vicki Moss
But Won't They Teach to the Test?	223	(8)
Ruth E. Parker
Man Scars -- So Seems Lost	231	(12)
Sid Rachlin
Assessing Core Concepts in K-2 Mathematics	243	(10)
Kathy Richardson
What do Teachers and Students Obtain from Assessment of Student Work?	253	(8)
Judith T. Sowder
The Role of Mathematical Proof in Classroom Assessment	261	(12)
Diane M. Spresser
Open-ended Tasks: A Key to Mathematics Assessment	273	(6)
Chuck Thompson
Clear Learning Targets	279	(4)
Jan Williamson
Classroom Assessment: View from a Second-Grade Classroom	283	(4)
Lisa S. Williamson
Assessing Conceptual Understanding	287	(10)
Judith S. Zawojewski
Edward A. Silver
Section 4: Appendices	297	(2)
Conference Participants	299	(2)
Bibliography of Books: Classroom Assessment in Mathematics	301