1. BLOCK 3 (UNIT-11)
TOOLS AND TECNIQUICES OF
ASSESSMENT
DEBABRATA GIRI
TE ,DIET ,MAYURBHANJ

2. POINTS TO BE DISCUSSED
 Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment in Mathematics
 11.3 Types of Test Items
 11.3.1 Objective based items
 11.3.2 Open ended items
 11.4 Developing Question Banks in Mathematics
 11.5 Assessment for Mathematics Learning
 11.5.1 Project
 11.5.2 Portfolio
 11.5.3 Participation in Exhibition
 11.5.4 Mathematical Quizzes and Games
 11.5.5 Observing children during mathematics activities

3. 1- CCA IN MATH
 When the assessment exercise are conducted in short
intervals on regular basis , the assessment tends to
become continuous.
 Comprehensive means assessment of both scholastic
and co-scholastics aspect of student’s development.

4. Focusing points of learning
assessment in mathematics at
primary level are
 How children learn mathematics.
 The mathematical concepts included in primary school
curriculum .
 Children’s understand of mathematics.

5. Aspect of Assessment of Mathematics Learning at
primary Level
What should be
assessed in
mathematics?
Mathematics
communication
.
Disposition
toward s
mathematics.
Concept s
and
procedures
Mathematical
reasoning.
Using
mathematical
knowledge to
solve problem.

6. 2- Different types of test item in mathematics.
 i) Objective-Based Items.
# Example of objectives of mathematics learning.
Objectives: Behavioral specifications:
a) Knowledge - * recall facts ,theorems, rules,
definitions principles, terms.
* recognizes facts, relations,
formulae etc.
Example-which is smallest
prime number?

7. b)Comprehension-
*detects errors in figures, statements
and rectifies these.
* interprets the principle in his/her own term.
* converts word into symbols and vice versa.
* classifies on the basis of certain criteria.
* provides more example on a principle/rule.
* verifies the mathematical conclusions.
* discriminate between similar things.
Example-The number 9 is an odd number, because
a-It is the biggest one digit number.
b-It is not divisible by 2.
c-It has three factors.
d-It is the square of three.

8.  c) Application- * suggests alternative plan of
method for solution.
*takes decision about sufficiency
of the given facts.
* makes prediction and verifies them
Example- One pen cost is 8 rupees. Find out the
price of 10 pens.
d) skills- * use geometrical instruments
correctly .
* represents a given data diagrammatically
* draws geometrical figures with accuracy
and speed.
Example-Make chart on total present of the students in all classes
of any one day.

9. ii) Open-ended Items:
 Features of open ended items in math-
 No fixed answer,
 Solves in different ways and different levels,
 Offer students scope for own decision making,
 Open to student’s creativity and imagination,
 Develops student’s reasoning and communication skill,
 Develops students self confidence for higher
achievement.

10. 3- DEVELOPING QUESTION
BANKS IN MATHEMATICS.
 i) Purposes of question bank:
 Question bank is useful to prepare a test for instant
testing of the learners
 Easily evaluate the learner because, questions are
objective based
 The learners can prepare themselves in the questions
available in the question bank
 Question also help in classroom transactions for
helping students to learn better.

11. 4-ASSESSMENT FOR
MATHEMATICS LEARNING.
 i) PROJECT:
 ii) PORTFOLIO:
 iii) PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITION:
 iv) MATHEMATICSAL QUIZZES AND GAMES:
 v) OBSERVING CHILDREN DURING
MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES:

12. PROJECT WORK
 It can be done individually or in group
 It is carried out in natural setting
 Creates scope for learning mathematical concepts in a real life
situation.
 This involves the application of knowledge.
 Learning becomes meaningful and pleasurable.
 Generally involve collection and analysis of data.
 Provide opportunities to explore.
 Projects help the learners to learn in an integrated approach
 The teacher has to observe the behaviour of the child during the
execution of the project, his interest towards the work, process of
collection, recording, interpreting the data.

13. Portfolio
 Portfolio is a purposeful collection of students (best) work that exhibit
the students’ efforts, progress, or achievement in (a) given area(s)
 It is a collection of children’s work over a period of time
 Comprehensive overview of students achievement.
 Students growth on certain skill
 Portfolio helps a teacher to assess the learners.
 Such activity helps the learners to enjoy mathematics.
 Performance of the children be assessed by his/her peers.
 The learners assess their own performance.
 Portfolio act as a tool for learning.

14. Mathematics Exhibition
 Fosters mathematical awareness among the learners.
 Helps in skill building,
 Develop positive attitudes among the learners.
How to organize exhibition
 Demonstration of models, charts by the students and teachers
 Photo exhibition(photograph of mathematicians reflecting their
contribution)
 Teaching-learning material(TLM) preparation
 Popular talk on different mathematical concepts by the teacher or
invited experts
 Demonstration of reference books in mathematics
 Activities for parents to show their talents and participate in different
activities

15. What are to be observed during the mathematics exhibition for assessing a learner ?
 Rationale taken for the text and lesson demonstrated in the exhibition (whether it provide a clear
sense of purpose and drew the understanding of learner?)
 Weather the main teaching and learning activities were appropriate, well designed and properly
linked?
 Are the activities showed variety, flexibility, creativity and innovation?
 Weather the activities taken by the learners are likely to develop their understanding of
mathematical principles?
 Weather the demonstration and description of the activity was informative and interesting?
 Weather the lessons and resources were user-friendly and realistic for the classroom?
 Weather the learner’s demonstration and exhibition be able to communicate his/her ideas
effectively to others?

16. Mathematical Quizzes and
Games
 After teaching some concepts the quiz programme may be arranged, this will
enable the learners to practice the concept and apply those in different
situations.
 Questions based on real life situations may be asked to the learners
 Different round of answering like-answering using paper pencil, answering
without paper-pencil, answering with clue and quick answer round may be
conducted.
 Questions based on audio-visual support may be used to arouse interest
among the learners.
 Questions prepared by the learners during the course of teaching-learning
process may also be used during quiz programme.
 All the children may be allowed to participate in the quiz programme.