Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 43 Issue 1, December 2005
44 – 46
Different Ways to Assess Mathematical Thinking
JoAnn Grand Pooley
I have been a teacher for many years and am constantly trying to improve my mathematics instruction. According to Alberta Education’s Program of Studies, students are expected to gain facility in comparing fractions through the study of various representations and models of fractions. They should be able to solve problems involving equivalent fractions. New visions of mathematics require new assessment tools. Recently, there has been a big emphasis on assessment in our school division.
