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Designing Assessment for Mathematics
Second Edition
- Eileen Depka - Elmbrook Schools
March 2014 | 232 pages | Corwin
In the second edition of this research-based book, Eileen Depka clarifies the purpose of rubrics, and illustrates the relationship between assessment, rubrics and math standards; the teaching of math; and students' discovery of math concepts. The author demonstrates how to drive instruction and enhance student achievement using assessment data and completed rubrics and discusses:Procedures to create effective assessment tools and rubrics Different types of scoring guides Weighted rubrics Student involvement in creating rubricsTwo new chapters focus on communication in mathematics and using data from rubrics to improve instruction. Each chapter offers easy-to-use, creative problems that are based on math concepts linked to national math standards and benchmarks.
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1. Using Rubrics in Mathematics
Chapter 2. The Relationship Between Mathematics Standards and Rubrics
Chapter 3. Performance Tasks and Rubrics
Chapter 4. Developing the Rubric From a Checklist
Chapter 5. Weighted Rubrics
Chapter 6. Student-Created Rubrics
Chapter 7. Teacher-Made Tests and Rubrics
Chapter 8. Using Rubric Data
Chapter 9. Mathematics and Communication
Appendix 1: Additional Rubric/Mathematics Application Projects
Appendix 2: Turning a 4-Point Rubric Score Into a Letter Grade
Bibliography
Index
"Makes a distinct contribution to the field. Not only does the text clearly explain how to create rubrics and performance tasks in a step-by-step manner, each chapter also provides an example for immediate use in the classroom."
Crestview Elementary School, Clive, IA
"Clearly demonstrates how to design rubrics for math, a content area that desperately needs support. The use of rubrics combined with performance tasks helps educators teach math at a higher, more engaging level. A must-have book for all educators seeking to build a strong, thinking-based math program."
Holley Elementary School, NY
"From strategies to increase cognitive processing abilities to providing students with tailored experiences to reinforce learning, this book is a solid pick for any education collection."