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Which of the following combination of aspects to be assessed and tool and technique required to assess them is/are correct?I. Mathematical reasoning – Observation of orderly approach to normal tasksII. Disposition towards mathematics – Observing the participation of the child in different mathematical activities like mathematics exhibition, puzzles and games1. Both I and II2. Only I3. Only II4. Neither I nor II

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Both I and II

In elementary school years, the learning outcomes are focused on developing useful capabilities and also on developing the ability to think and reason mathematically. Useful capabilities include conceptual understanding and ability to understand and solve problems in the areas of numbers, number operations, fractions, shapes and spatial thinking, measurement, problem-solving, patterns and data handling (NCERT, 2008). Including the above capabilities, the process of assessment in mathematics includes five major dimensions of mathematical learning for which the probable tools and techniques to be used are suggested in the following table:

Aspects to be assessedTools and techniques
Concepts and procedures
  • Written, oral and performance tests and tasks.
  • Observation of interactions in the classroom and elsewhere
Mathematical reasoning
  • Tests and/or tasks (written or oral)
  • Oral description of the process of solving any problem
  • Observation of interactions in the groups
  • Observation of orderly approach to normal tasks
Disposition towards mathematics
  • Observing the participation of the child in different mathematical activities like mathematics exhibition, puzzles, games
  • Observation of learner’s interest in collecting and preparing TLMs, reading articles relating to mathematics, Portfolios
  • Child’s participation in performing mathematical tasks
Using mathematical knowledge to solve problems
  • Written and oral tests
  • Projects and assignments
  • Observing learner in co-curricular activities
Mathematical Communication
  • Content analysis of communications (written articles, diagrams, pictures, and recorded interactions, portfolios)
  • Observation, interviews and interaction in the classroom and elsewhere

 

Hence, we conclude that both combinations are correct.


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