Chapter 12 Mathematics
Purposes for Assessing Mathematics Part of school achievement Aids in planning instruction Investigate interactions between the student and math tasks Skill Areas Computation Problem solving
Current Practices Standardized mathematics tests are survey instruments A variety of informal assessment strategies are available
KeyMath Revised/Normative Update
Stanford Diagnostic Mathematics Test (4th ed.)
Test of Mathematical Abilities (2nd ed.) (TOMA–2)
Comprehensive Mathematical Abilities Test (CMAT)
Diagnostic Test of Arithmetic Strategies (DTAS)
Curriculum-Based Measures Monitoring Basic Skills Progress (MBSP) Measures basic skills in reading and math Timed tests are recommended twice a week Skills profile of skills mastered and not mastered
Other Informal Strategies Checklists Informal inventories Error analysis Clinical mathematics interviews Diagnostic probes Criterion-referenced tests Questionnaires and interviews Portfolios
Within the Classroom Assess curriculum, methods and materials Interpersonal environment Physical environment
Answering the Assessment Questions Tools vary in content and depth of coverage Influences and is influenced by other academic areas Requires the use of a variety of tools