Assessing Primary Preservice Teachers' Mathematical Competence

Title
Assessing Primary Preservice Teachers' Mathematical Competence
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Afamasaga-Fuata'i, Karoline
Meyer, Paul
Falo, Naomi
Editor
Editor(s): Merrilyn Goos, Ray Brown and Katie Makar
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Place of publication
Brisbane, Australia
UNE publication id
une:10499
Abstract
The diagnostic test results from a second cohort of preservice teachers in a longitudinal project are presented. Data analysis using the Rasch Model showed consecutive intakes' performances improved. However, diploma-education students consistently performed lower than foundation-education students. Item analyses indicate problem solving, fractions, and interpreting complex diagrams are most difficult. Findings suggest the university needs to address the mathematical needs of at-risk preservice teachers and to develop policies to regulate entry requirements and enhance course content and delivery.
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Citation
Navigating Currents and Charting Directions: Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, v.1, p. 43-49
ISBN
9781920846169
9781920846176
Start page
43
End page
49

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