Re: [MATHEDCC] Open Ended Questions
Bev Broomell (broomell@IX.NETCOM.COM)
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 07:30:00 -0800
Vern Kays wrote:
>
> At 09:23 PM 3/12/97 -0500, Bev Broomell wrote:
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> >I have just finished reviewing the first five chapters of a beginning algebra
> >text, being published in the future (Bittinger/Ellenbogen _Elementary Algebra:
> >Concepts and Applications 5/e_, Addison Wesley Longman). It has exercises
> >labeled Synthesis which includes open-ended questions. Students are
> >asked questions of the type: You are returning an item which you
> >bought at 15% off. The store offers you credit for 115% of what you
> >paid. Is this fair to you. Why or why not? (This is a
> >variation of a question from chapter 2, section 4.)
> ><BR>
> ><BR>My vocabulary must be limited to some extent as I do not recognize the
> >term "
>
> rubrics - is a method of grade the quality of an opened question's answer
>
> for example
>
> 10 points for a complete answer all variables clearly identified, a plan of
> action is clear and precise, if a table or picture is used is it is
> appropriate and contributes to the solution. the solution is worked out in
> detail and shows a complete understanding of the problem
>
> 8-9 points the answer is essentially correct, one error in a calculation.
> the problem is well done and contain most of the appropriate definitional
> statements and any table or picture is approximately correct.
>
> 5-7 points the answer is significantly flawed. Several key concepts are
> either missing or incomplete. there are several computational errors.
> there is no general plan or formulas present. the numbers are being used in
> a computational way that may lead to a correct answer but it is not clear
> because of errors and the lack of appropriate formula definition statements
>
> 0-4 points show little or no understanding of the problem situation. does
> not complete any computation, is not using appropriate methods and lacks a
> significant understanding of the concepts necessary to answer the problem
>
> This style of grading is often used in English writing tests. People are
> trained to correct the test. three individuals will correct the same tests.
> If there is a significant disagreement on the scoring others will correct
> the test again.
>
> It is much more complicated and requires practice and effort to put together
> both appropriate questions and setting appropriate grading "rubics"
>
> " (I do know that it is not the name of THE CUBE
> >that was the rage several years ago). As a consequence, I cannot
> >address that part of the query.
> ><BR>
> ><BR>Bev Broomell
> ><BR>Associate Professor
> ><BR>Mathematics Department
> ><BR>Suffolk County Community College
> ><BR>Selden, NY 11784
> ><BR>
> >
>
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Thank you for the vocabulary lesson. I did not have my Webster's nearby
last night.
Bev
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