Developing and Evaluating Performance Assessments for College and Pre-College Mathematics

9355756 约翰逊 这项拟议的研究旨在提供有关高中和大学水平评估在促进学生成绩方面的有效性的重要信息，并在主要是非洲裔美国人群体中培养对数学和科学的积极态度，这项研究将收集有关学生在成绩评估期间使用的思维和解决问题过程的信息，以及参与业绩评估的经验是积极的程度。 这项研究将从措施的适当性、与课程和教学法的一致性以及实现预期目的的情况等方面验证业绩评估。

9355756 Johnson The proposed study seeks to provide important information on the effectiveness of high school and college level assessments in facilitating students' achievement, and in developing positive attitudes toward mathematics and science in predominantly African American populations, The study will gather information on the thinking and problem solving processes used by students during performance assessments, as well as the degree to which the experience of participating in a performance assessment was positive. The study will validate performance assessments in terms of appropriateness of the measures, their alignment with the curriculum and pedagogy, and their achievement of the intended purpose.