This collection of sample assessment
items contains items compiled
from many sources, including
state and provincial assessments,
sorted into the strands of number
and operations, algebra, geometry,
measurement and data analysis and
probability. Because students are
assessed on standardized tests with
multiple-choice items, the writing
team chose samples of such items
as well as explanations for those
problems designed to give students
opportunities to demonstrate
their skills and understanding.
“Teacher notes” to suggest ideas for
making multiple-choice items more
meaningful, and a variety of rubrics,
are also included.
In addition, the
professional development chapter
is designed to help in-service and
preservice teachers understand
and use levels of complexity for
particular problems, use and
adapt multiple-choice items, use
assessment tasks as an in-service
topic, employ scoring rubrics, use
technology in assessment, and
design their own assessment items.