National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Dallas, Texas

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34- Innovative Assessments in Precalculus: From Classroom to Real World

Thursday, October 11, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Room D174 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Amy F. Gersbach
Co-Speaker:
Ingrid J. Williams

Handouts
  • Dallas Packet.pdf (2.8 MB)

    • Explore alternative assessments that use precalculus concepts in a real-world context. Presented projects link regression with the Olympics, transformations of functions with art, social networking with trigonometry, and many more. Leave with examples and rubrics, ready to implement these projects on Monday.

    Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
    Grade Band Audience: Higher Education, 9 to 12

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