We cant solve

problems using the

same kind of thinking
we used when we
created them.
Einstein

MIAA 330
Mathematical Assessments

MIAA 330

Demonstration of
Advanced Practice
Sandy Kraus

Sub Question
How will I successfully use math
assessments and the data
results to help my students
achieve higher levels of
understanding in mathematics?

Assessment outcomes
for all students

Week 3

Assessment Process Model

Recommended by:

Assessment
Standards of
School
Mathematics
(NCTM)

Preferred Model used in

Article

Knowledge Gained from Article

The use of a model allows for quick
assessment.
The model builds upon itself for student
success.
Smaller increments of lessons are valuable
for student success.
Frequent informal assessments allow
teachers to guide instruction properly.

Designing Authentic
Assessments

Week 3

Evidence of Mastery in Grade

Grade 3 Low

Grade 5 Med.

Spans
Grade 8 High

Knowledge Gained from

DAA
The use of various responses such as,
extended response, constructed response
and selected response.
The difficulty in determining a students
error based on selected response.
The need for more practice on constructed
responses for Common Core Standards.

Error Analysis and Learning

Trajectories

Week 4

Evidence of Mastery in Grade

Spans

8th grade student, Cristian,

was able to explain his
thinking process along with
the formula for solving and
graphing. However, he had
erred in correctly graphing
when he forgot the rule of
inverse operation when
using standard form to
solve and graph. This was a
case of misunderstanding
the mathematical process,
rather than mathematical
language

Knowledge Gained from Error

Analysis and Learning
Trajectories Project

Deeper understanding of the difference

between erring from mathematical process
and erring because of mathematical language.

Challenging students to understand the

difference to help create their success.

Encourage student successes.

Assessment Data

Week 4

Knowledge Gained from

Assessment Data
Locating Common Core Standards.
Exploring Common Core Standards.
Recognizing patterns in school and district
demographics.
Understanding school plans and their
conceptions.

Reflection

MIAA 330 has given me an extended tool box of

strategies to use to help my students achieve a great
level of success in mathematics. Learning to use a
variety of responses in Designing Authentic
Assessments, such as extended response, selected
response and constructed response to assess the
understanding of student learning. I have gained a
higher understanding of value of the informal
assessments as well as the summative data. By using
frequent, informal assessment, I will be better at
assessing needs quicker for the success of all students
in mathematics.