Analyze the types of errors students make on assessment items, not just correct/incorrect scores¶

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Description¶

The guide's teacher notes treat scoring as a starting point for diagnosis: although each part is scored correct or incorrect, "looking at the type of errors made can be informative." Specific error patterns are interpreted, for example a child choosing the hexagon in a 'not' question may not understand the effect of the word 'not', and patterns of choices can indicate a child recalls only the first or last attribute or does not understand the vocabulary 'less than' or 'more than'.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teachers need the item-by-item scoring suggestions and error interpretations provided in the teacher notes

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• First-grade students

Target Learning Goals¶

• Sorting on multiple attributes and understanding comparison vocabulary

Related Strategies¶

• Diagnostic Pre Assessment
• Encourage children to model and discuss multiple solution strategies for number problems instead of hunting for clue words
• Confidence Based Quizzing

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Kasten, Margaret; Meiring, Steve; Mikesell, Anne. (1997). Mathematics. Competency-Based Education Assessment Series. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED417935