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ERIC Number: ED540601
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 32
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Validating Measures of Algebra Teacher Subject Matter Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge. CRESST Report 820
Buschang, Rebecca E.; Chung, Gregory K. W. K.; Delacruz, Girlie C.; Baker, Eva L.
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
The purpose of this study was to validate inferences about scores of one task designed to measure subject matter knowledge and three tasks designed to measure aspects of pedagogical content knowledge. Evidence for the validity of inferences was based on two expectations. First, if tasks were sensitive to expertise, we would find group differences. Second, tasks that measured similar types of knowledge would correlate strongly, and tasks that measured different types of knowledge would correlate weakly. We recruited and assessed four groups of participants including 46 experienced algebra teachers (2+ years experience), 17 novice algebra teachers (0-2 years experience), 10 teaching experts, and 13 subject matter experts. Results indicate one task differentiated among levels of expertise and measured several aspects of knowledge needed to teach algebra. Results also highlight that future studies should use a combination of tasks to accurately measure different aspects of teacher knowledge. (Contains 7 tables and 4 figures.) [This paper was supported under the Educational Research and Development Centers Program.]
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 300 Charles E Young Drive N, GSE&IS Building 3rd Floor, Mailbox 951522, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1522. Tel: 310-206-1532; Fax: 310-825-3883; Web site: http://www.cresst.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
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