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Download full textCai, Jinfa; Moyer, John C. – 1995
This study used an open-ended problem-solving approach to teaching and assessing middle school students' understanding of the concept of arithmetic average. Three main results of this study show evidence of positive instructional impact on students' understanding of the concept of average: (1) the number of students who gave correct answers…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Grade 6, Grade 7
Cai, Jinfa; Moyer, John C.; Wang, Ning – 1997
The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles parents play in students' learning of mathematics in the home setting and to examine the relationships between parental involvement and students' learning of mathematics. This study attempts to identify the kinds of parental roles which contribute to students' learning of mathematics. This…
Descriptors: Home Study, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Mathematical Aptitude
Peer reviewedSantel-Parke, Carol; Cai, Jinfa – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Discusses a performance assessment tool that entails open-ended tasks requiring students not only to provide answers but to show their solution processes. Discusses several areas to address in developing open-ended tasks. Areas include the need to assess important mathematical content and cognitive processes, use of effective prompts, and use of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Context Effect, Critical Thinking, Cues
