My chosen blog was centered around math assessment. Are "right or wrong" questions a good way of testing and teaching math? Or is it better to ask open ended questions such as "if you were to build a jungle gym what would the dimensions be and why?".
Personally I think its much valuable to ask open-ended and opinionated math questions. It allows student to think critically and makes math more relevant.
If you would have asked me in high school why are hyperboles were important I would have said "because its on the test". Its better to ask student to solve a situational problem in which hyperboles are necessary that to ask "what does Y equal if X is 3?".
Once a student can use math in problem solving it makes it easier to apply to real life. If a student can just understand enough to pass the test then whats the point?
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