Today I finished the last eleven of the seventeen interviews, completing the first oral assessment in Calculus II. Spread out between 9 am and 6 pm, you might think it would make me feel exhausted. To the contrary, I found it exhilarating. More lessons moving forward: For future group assessments, I must make some timeContinue reading “October 9 Day 215: One Down….”
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October 7 Day 213: Speaking of Math…
So I am three oral interviews into the 17 group assessments that need to occur this week and I’ve already learned so much. The rubric works. What a relief! I am impressed how team members pay attention and try to help others succeed without giving too much away. I must fight the impulse to makeContinue reading “October 7 Day 213: Speaking of Math…”
October 3 Day 209: Oral Fixation
Let me be completely honest, last Spring when I decided to administer oral final exams in my Matrix Algebra class, it was because I needed to create a situation where I was testing my students’ understanding of mathematics and not their core principles with respect to academic honesty. In my mind, oral exams did justContinue reading “October 3 Day 209: Oral Fixation”
June 11 Day 95: Finals. Part II.
Nine hours over three days were required to complete the oral final. It was a test of stamina for me. Yet surprisingly pleasant. The Method One week in advance, students were given nine questions on which the examination would be drawn. They could use all resources available to prepare including but not limited to: eachContinue reading “June 11 Day 95: Finals. Part II.”
June 10 Day 94: Finals. Part I.
I spent 5 straight hours sitting in the home office without stirring. Three hours were spent administering back-to-back oral exams —two questions, twenty minutes, and no time to spare. Two more hours were spent on a more traditional remotely administered final exam in my mastery based precalculus class. This is my first time using anContinue reading “June 10 Day 94: Finals. Part I.”
Math Belongs to All of Us 