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Publication Date: 2024
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The Assessment of Mathematical Proficiency in Written Exams: A Perspective from New South Wales (NSW)
Zehao Li
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (46th, Gold Coast, Australia, Jun 30-Jul 4, 2024)
In this study, the evaluation of mathematical proficiency (MP) in one NSW Year 12 standardised exam paper was investigated. By considering the multi-strand model of MP, a literature-based criteria for scoring the assessment of MP in individual exam questions was first developed. The criteria were then applied to quantitatively evaluate the 2023 HSC Advanced Mathematics exam paper. The findings revealed a generally balanced assessment of all MP strands in the short-response exam questions. This study has methodological implications for evaluating the assessment of MP in external mathematics assessments, and the designing mathematics exams.
Descriptors: Scoring, Mathematics Tests, Test Construction, Grade 12, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Standardized Tests, Advanced Courses, Mathematics Achievement, Teaching Methods, Test Preparation, Mathematics Curriculum, Evaluation Criteria, Mathematics Skills, Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 12; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
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