Assessing Higher Order Thinking in Mathematics

Focusing on the elementary and secondary grades, this book explores current theory, research, practice, and policy in the assessment of higher order thinking in mathematics. The chapter authors combine current knowledge and research on mathematics learning and testing to provide examples of innovative test items for classroom use and state assessment programs, and present information on new assessment technologies, including computer-based approaches.

Special coverage includes:

* both background information and theoretical perspectives and examples of research on alternative assessment strategies;

* a broad perspective on assessing higher-order thinking, including problem solving, consistent with recent work such as the NCTM Standards documents;

* a discussion of how the recent changes not only in teaching and learning but in our world view of mathematics education imply the need for new approaches to assessment; and

* information on assessment in the context of technology (calculators and computers) with illustrations of both practical and long-term issues.

Concentrandu-se pe clasele elementare si secundare, aceasta carte exploreaza teoria, cercetarea, practica si politica actuala in evaluarea gandirii de ordin superior in matematica. Autorii capitolului combina cunostintele actuale si cercetarile privind invatarea si testarea matematicii pentru a furniza exemple de elemente de test inovatoare pentru utilizarea in clasa si programe de evaluare de stat si prezinta informatii despre noile tehnologii de evaluare, inclusiv abordari bazate pe computer. Acoperirea speciala include: * ambele informatii de baza si perspective teoretice si exemple de cercetare privind strategiile alternative de evaluare; * o perspectiva larga asupra evaluarii gandirii de ordin superior, inclusiv rezolvarea problemelor, in concordanta cu lucrarile recente, cum ar fi documentele standardelor NCTM; * o discutie despre modul in care schimbarile recente nu numai in predare si invatarea, dar in viziunea noastra asupra lumii despre educatia matematica implica necesitatea unor noi abordari ale evaluarii; si * informatii despre evaluare in contextul tehnologiei (calculatoare si computere) cu ilustratii atat ale problemelor practice, cat si ale problemelor pe termen lung.