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Rash, Agnes M. – Primus, 1997
Presents an alternative to using a single-class-period test to assess a college student's knowledge in the mathematics area. Evaluation of student mathematical knowledge and understanding of concepts is improved when students are given opportunities to design problems and solutions, applying classroom-acquired knowledge to new situations. Such…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Rash, Agnes M. – Primus, 1998
Suggests an approach in courses for mathematics majors and minors similar to the popular approach used in applied courses--using student projects. Describes strategy and implementation of the projects and provides examples from student projects on statistics. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Education, Probability