Structuring and validating an assessment tool to use in mathematical modelling activities

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https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem22.4144

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Mathematical Modelling, Assessment, Perspectives

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This paper presents an investigation about assessment in mathematical modelling. The theoretical framework includes approaches, perspectives and purposes for modelling as well as relevant elements regarding evaluation in mathematical modeling and the goal of the paper is to structure a tool for assessment in modelling activities. The tool proposes that assessment in modelling activities should incorporate three dimensions: doing mathematical modelling; the use of mathematics; understanding the real situation. These dimensions are associated with aspects and criteria and a scoring scale that generates a grade. The flexibility of the score, allowing the teacher to assess according to their purposes and the modelling perspective they are using, is an innovative aspect in relation to assessment in mathematical modelling. The analysis of the tool by three teachers includes: pertinence, adequacy and relevance of dimensions, aspects and criteria; scoring scale efficiency; tool operability. This analysis results that the tool is operational, valid and efficient to evaluate in modelling activities.

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2022-10-31

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Almeida, L. M. W. de, & Magalhães, G. G. (2022). Structuring and validating an assessment tool to use in mathematical modelling activities. Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, (22), 71–89. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem22.4144

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