Mathematics Assessment Principles

The learning principle means that assessment should reflect the mathematics that is most important for students to learn.

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An approach to clarifying assumptions is to make the setting unusual yet realistic.

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The educational principles provide criteria that aim to ensure that assessments foster the goal of excellent mathematics education.

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High-quality mathematics assessment must be shaped and defined by important mathematical principles.

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Internal and external assessments are used primarily by people outside the immediate school community.

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A general rubric can be used to support a holistic scoring system.

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Assessment should enhance mathematics learning and support good instructional practice.

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Teachers will need systematic support in their efforts to meet new professional responsibilities and challenges.

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Assessment can help convince the public and educators that change is needed in the short run and that the efforts to change mathematics education are worthwhile in the long run.

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Students must be open to alternative solutions to nonroutine problems.

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