Appendix B Appendix C

Assessment in a Middle-school Mathematics Teacher Preparation Program

Appendix A:  Program Goals

The primary goals of the program as a whole are to

·        help middle school teachers develop a deeper understanding of the mathematics they teach

·        give middle school teachers an understanding of the relationship between the mathematics taught in middle school and undergraduate mathematics

·        give middle school teachers experience with a range of pedagogical styles and assessment methods

·        allow middle school teachers to reflect on their own experience as learners of mathematics

·        help middle school teachers learn to develop lessons which increase their students’ critical thinking skills

·        introduce middle school teachers to appropriate technology available for middle school mathematics students.