Assessing Mathematical Competencies: An Analysis of Swedish National Mathematics Tests

Autor/inn/en	Boesen, Jesper; Lithner, Johan; Palm, Torulf
Titel	Assessing Mathematical Competencies: An Analysis of Swedish National Mathematics Tests
Quelle	In: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 62 (2018) 1, S.109-124 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-3831
DOI	10.1080/00313831.2016.1212256
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Skills; National Standards; Standardized Tests; Foreign Countries; Competence; National Competency Tests; Problem Solving; Mathematical Logic; Communication Skills; Mathematical Concepts; Grade 3; Grade 5; Grade 9; Elementary Secondary Education; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Ausland; Kompetenz; Problemlösen; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Kommunikationsstil; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Schweden
Abstract	Internationally, education reform has been directed towards describing educational goals that go beyond topic and content descriptions. The idea of mathematical competencies describes such goals. National tests have been seen as one way of communicating these goals and influence teaching. The present study analyses Swedish national tests in mathematics, and seeks evidence about the extent to which they represent these competencies and may play a role in reforming teaching. The results show that the national tests assess all competencies. However, the study also shows a limited focus on the competencies' interpretation and evaluation aspects. Thus, the tests do not fully capture the complex nature of the competencies. This may cloud the reform message and restrict the possibilities for the tests to function as levers for reform. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01