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ERIC Number: EJ988250
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1492-6156
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Using Multiple Solution Tasks for the Evaluation of Students' Problem-Solving Performance in Geometry
Levav-Waynberg, Anat; Leikin, Roza
Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, v12 n4 p311-333 2012
The article demonstrates that multiple solution tasks (MSTs) in the context of geometry can serve as a research instrument for evaluating geometry knowledge and creativity. Geometry knowledge is evaluated based on the correctness and connectedness of solutions, whereas creativity is evaluated based on a combination of fluency, flexibility, and originality of solutions. In this article, the MST research instrument is introduced in connection with the theoretical analysis of the research literature and then explained and analyzed using geometry students' performance results on one MST. The analysis shows that the research instrument differentiates between students belonging to high- and regular-level instruction groups and sheds light on the interrelations between components of geometry knowledge and creativity. (Contains 3 figures and 5 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 10; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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