National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2015 Research Conference

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015: 9:10 AM

Stone (Westin - Boston Waterfront)

Amanda M. Milewski , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Ander Erickson , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Description:
We discuss findings from a study of 107 K-12 mathematics teachers’ responses to scenario-based assessments to examine teachers’ justification of actions. Analysis suggests some items elicit participants to make additional assumptions in order to take a position. We show how we detect those assumptions and how assumptions can be accounted for in terms of the professional obligations of mathematics teaching.

Full Conference Paper

Milewski_Erickson_NCTM_Research_2015_FinalProposal.pdf (298.9 kB)