The development of assignments for the assessment scheme of a foundation level mathematics course

Abstract

This paper indicates some of the difficulties involved in devising ‘assignments' or ‘extended pieces of work’ in readiness for use in the new GCSE mathematics syllabuses. A number of teacher‐produced assignments were subjected to an evaluation using teacher‐perceptions of their intended curriculum focus. The results indicate that group‐produced assignments are to be preferred over individually produced assignments when curriculum focus is an important criterion of acceptability.