Overview
A right or wrong answer tells you a student is stuck. It doesn't tell you why. This study of a Swedish school district's math diagnostic testing shows what gets lost when a test can only see the final answer.
About this research
Conducted by the Magma Math Research Lab in partnership with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, this study examines how Haninge municipality (Sweden) uses a districtwide math diagnostic test for incoming high school students, and where a multiple-choice format runs into its own limits.
What You'll Learn
Overview
A right or wrong answer tells you a student is stuck. It doesn't tell you why. This study of a Swedish school district's math diagnostic testing shows what gets lost when a test can only see the final answer.
About this research
Conducted by the Magma Math Research Lab in partnership with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, this study examines how Haninge municipality (Sweden) uses a districtwide math diagnostic test for incoming high school students, and where a multiple-choice format runs into its own limits.
What You'll Learn
