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Jonathan D Bostic1, Toni A Sondergeld, Timothy Folger
1Jonathan D. Bostic, Bowling Green State University, 529 Education Building, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA, Bosticj@bgsu.edu.
Journal of Applied Measurement
|September 30, 2017
Summary
New math standards emphasize problem solving. This study validated two math problem-solving assessments for grades 7-8 using Rasch measurement, finding them suitable for measuring student abilities.
Area of Science:
- Educational Measurement
- Mathematics Education
Background:
- New mathematics standards were adopted across the U.S. (2011-2013), emphasizing mathematical problem solving.
- There is a need for valid and reliable assessments aligned with these new standards.
- Rasch measurement techniques offer advanced psychometric analysis for assessment validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a validity study of two problem-solving measures for grades seven and eight.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of these measures using Rasch techniques.
- To provide evidence supporting the use of these assessments in measuring student problem-solving abilities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Rasch measurement techniques for psychometric analysis.
- Conducted a validity study on two problem-solving assessment measures.
- Focused on assessments for seventh and eighth-grade students.
Main Results:
- The validation study provided sufficient evidence for the use of the problem-solving measures.
- Rasch analysis confirmed the psychometric quality of the assessments.
- The measures demonstrated reliability and validity for assessing mathematical problem-solving skills.
Conclusions:
- The two problem-solving measures for grades seven and eight are psychometrically sound.
- These assessments are suitable for evaluating student abilities aligned with new mathematics standards.
- The study supports the use of Rasch measurement in validating educational assessments.
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