A Fraction Is Not a Piece of Pie: Assessing Exceptional Performance and Deep Understanding in Elementary School Mathematics.

Niemi, David

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ERIC Number: EJ527601

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Publication Date: 1996

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A Fraction Is Not a Piece of Pie: Assessing Exceptional Performance and Deep Understanding in Elementary School Mathematics.

Niemi, David

Gifted Child Quarterly, v40 n2 p70-80 Spr 1996

Data were collected from 540 fifth-grade students on problem solving, justification, and explanation of fractions. Fewer than 10% performed adequately on the explanation task. Students who received a seven-day instructional program on fractions in measurement contexts performed better than students receiving traditional part-whole instruction. Results supported the explanation task for evaluating understanding of concepts and principles. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Cognitive Ability, Comprehension, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Fractions, Intermediate Grades, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Tests, Measurement, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED512043

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Note: Special issue: World Class Standards, Alternative Assessment and Extraordinary Performance.