AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT: USING STUDENT-CREATED PROBLEMS

ABSTRACT

Assessment of student knowledge of mathematics and understanding of concepts is improved when students design problems and solutions, applying classroom-acquired knowledge to new situations. An alternative to single-class-period testing is proposed.

KEYWORDS:

• Higher order thinking/skills
• assessment
• student-created problems
• testing alternative to testing
• applications
• word problems
• communicating mathematics