Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
| Grade 7 | 8 |
| Mathematics Tests | 8 |
| Grade 8 | 6 |
| Algebra | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Junior High Schools | 3 |
| Mathematics Instruction | 3 |
| Problem Solving | 3 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Middle School Mathematics | 2 |
| Middle School Teachers | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| New York State Education… | 2 |
| Center on Instruction | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher: Learning… | 1 |
| Mathematics Teaching in the… | 1 |
Author
| Bostic, Jonathan D. | 1 |
| Brown, Noah | 1 |
| Brown, Scott A. | 1 |
| Folger, Laura | 1 |
| Folger, Timothy | 1 |
| Francis, David J. | 1 |
| Hecht, Deborah | 1 |
| Hicks, Tiara | 1 |
| Kieffer, Michael J. | 1 |
| McCreery, Louis | 1 |
| Nafziger, Shay | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Middle Schools | 5 |
| Elementary Education | 4 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
| Junior High Schools | 4 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 3 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
| Teachers | 8 |
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
| New York | 2 |
| California | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
| Texas Educational Assessment… | 1 |
| Trends in International… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textNew York State Education Department, 2020
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020 Grades 6-8…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Scheduling, Testing
New York State Education Department, 2020
The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020 Grades 6-8…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Scheduling, Testing, Individualized Education Programs
Peer reviewed
Direct linkBrown, Noah; Bostic, Jonathan D.; Folger, Timothy; Folger, Laura; Hicks, Tiara; Nafziger, Shay – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2022
Mathematics assessments should allow all students opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills as problem solvers. Looking at textbook word problems, the authors share a process for revising them using Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Outlined in detail here are problems for kindergarten, grades 5 and 7, and high school (algebra).
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Student Evaluation, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
Kieffer, Michael J.; Rivera, Mabel; Francis, David J. – Center on Instruction, 2012
This report presents results from a new quantitative synthesis of research on the effectiveness and validity of test accommodations for English language learners (ELLs) taking large-scale assessments. In 2006, the Center on Instruction published a review of the literature on test accommodations for ELLs titled "Practical Guidelines for the…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, English Language Learners, Evidence, Meta Analysis
McCreery, Louis – 1989
This monograph provides activities for beginning algebra students to develop an understanding of the meaning and use of letter symbols, to show applications of algebra in their own lives, and to develop an understanding of mathematical processes through investigation. The activities included were developed by considering the students' mathematical…
Descriptors: Algebra, Grade 7, Grade 8, Instructional Materials
Brown, Scott A. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2005
This article describes a writing activity that is employed after graded exams are handed back to students. Students are asked to reflect on their performance and to demonstrate understanding of mathematics related to the exam and/or unit of instruction. The article provides examples of student writing, scoring rubrics, and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Scoring Rubrics, Writing Processes, Learning Activities, Student Evaluation
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
Beginning with the 1985-86 school year, the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) tests have been based on the objectives provided in this publication for teachers and test development specialists. For grade 7, mathematics objectives include the ability to: (1) convert decimals or percents to equivalents; (2) add and subtract…
Descriptors: Algebra, Computation, Educational Objectives, Geometry
Tittle, Carol Kehr; Hecht, Deborah – 1990
This manual describes the Mathematics Assessment Questionnaire (MAQ) and its development, provides relevant background from the research literature, describes approaches to the reporting and uses of the MAQ (including its use in instructional planning), and presents sample responses from students and classes. The MAQ provides teachers and students…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Classroom Environment, Grade 7, Grade 8
