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Title: Focus on the Assessment Concerns of In-Service and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers
Authors: Yaniv Biton (ORCID 0000-0003-2329-8877), Ester Halfon (ORCID 0000-0002-7717-352X)
Source: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 2024 12(1):230-250.
Availability: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijemst.net/index.php/ijemst/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Elementary Education
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Student Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Mathematics Tests, Student Characteristics, Student Diversity, Mathematics Achievement, Knowledge Level, Alternative Assessment, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Israel
ISSN: 2147-611X
Abstract: Evaluation in mathematics is an inherent part of the discipline. In the current study, issues in the assessment of mathematics that concern MTs and S-MTs are studied. The basic assumption for this study is that improving teachers' ability to deal with the challenges of assessment necessitates examining whether those issues are essential or technical. We first identified assessment issues that concern teachers and student teachers and then defined them as essential or technical difficulties. Sample questions included: What concerns do elementary and middle school MTs and S-MTs have with respect to student assessment, particularly with respect to alternative assessment methods? To what degree do these concerns represent essential or technical difficulties? At what frequency do elementary and middle school MTs and S-MTs encounter these difficulties? We found three main concerns -- validity and reliability of exams; heterogeneity of the evaluated students; knowledge and achievements as reflected in the evaluation. The found that teachers seek solutions to practical assessment concerns and aspire to professional and credible evaluations that contribute to the students' math development.
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