Investigating Problem Solving on Calculator Items in a Large-Scale Digitally Based Assessment: A Data Mining Approach

Autor/inn/en	Jiang, Yang; Cayton-Hodges, Gabrielle A.
Titel	Investigating Problem Solving on Calculator Items in a Large-Scale Digitally Based Assessment: A Data Mining Approach
Quelle	In: Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 54 (2023) 2, S.118-140 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-8251
Schlagwörter	Grade 8; Problem Solving; Calculators; Mathematics Instruction; Educational Technology; Algebra; Student Behavior; Mathematics Achievement; Middle School Students; National Assessment of Educational Progress + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Problemlösen; Calculator; Rechner; Rechenmaschine; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	This exploratory study investigated the behaviors and content of onscreen calculator usage by a nationally representative sample of eighth-grade students who responded to items from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress mathematics assessment. Meaningful features were generated from the process data to infer whether students spontaneously used calculators for mathematical problem solving, how frequently and when they used them, and the nature of the operations performed on calculators. Sequential pattern mining was applied on sequences of calculator keystrokes to obtain patterns of operations that were representative of students' problem-solving strategies or processes. Results indicated that higher scoring students not only were more likely to use calculators, but also used them in a more goal-driven manner than lower scoring students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01