MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Current Issues in Mathematics Education Courses Assessment for Pre-service Teachers N. Leveille August 4, 2005

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics encourages K-12 teachers to use “many assessment techniques … including open-ended questions, constructed response tasks, performance tasks, observations, conversations, journals, and portfolios (NCTM, 2000, p.23).

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Pre-service teachers need the experience of their own mathematics knowledge being graded by different methods to prepare them for using a variety of assessment techniques in their own future teaching.

MAA MathFest Charles, R., Lester, F., & O’Daffer. (1987). How to evaluate progress in problem solving. Reston, VA: The Council. A.Observing and Questioning pp How did you…? 2. Why did you…? 3. What do you think…? B. Student Report pp Describe how you solved the problem. 2. Tell about your thinking as you solved the problem.

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers C. Zero Out After all the students are playing, stand behind each player to assess fluency in integer addition using the rubric checklist: YObserving Performance TaskN Calculates integer additions Collaborates with others Demonstrates positive attitude

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Figure 1. Introducing Zero Out

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Figure 2. Playing the Face-up Version of Zero Out

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Figure 3. A Winning Hand

MAA MathFest Foyle, H. (Ed.). (1995). Interactive learning in the higher education classroom: Cooperative, collaborative, and active learning strategies. Washington, DC: National Education Assn. D. Think, Pair, Share pp Assign partners and pose a question. 2. Allow a short period of time for individual reflection. 3. Partners discuss answers. 4. Instructor facilitates class discussion.

MAA MathFest Brown, S., & Glasner, A. (Eds.). (1999). Assessment matters in higher education: Choosing and using diverse approaches. Philadelphia: The Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press. E. Portfolios pp SectionSelf-assessedPeer-assessedTeacher-assessed 1. Pre- service teachers Personal learning agreement Mentor observation One evaluation of a lesson. 2. PlanningLesson planSupervisor feedback Evaluation of series of lessons 3. Assessment Graded work Variety of evidence 4. Evaluation Evaluation of agreement Evaluation of a learning event

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers Additional References Astin, A. (2002). Assessment for excellence: The philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. Westport, CT: American Council on Education. Banta, T., Lund, J., Black, K., & Oblander. (1996). Assessment in practice: Putting principles to work on college campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Measuring-up: Prototypes for mathematics assessment. (1993). Washington, DC: Mathematical Sciences Education Board. Pumala, V., & Klabunde, D. (2005). Learning measurement through practice. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle-School, 10(9), Ross-Fisher, R. (2005). Developing effective success rubrics. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 41(3), Schulman, J., Lotan, R., & Whitcomb, J. (Eds.). (1998). Groupwork in diverse classrooms: A guidebook for educators. New York: Teachers College Press.

MAA MathFest Assessment for Pre-service Teachers