EDCI 644 - Mathematics Learning & Assessment (K-8)

Welcome to the EDCI 644: Mathematics Learning & Assessment (K-8) Infoguide

The purpose of this course guide is to assist you in finding resources for mathematics learning and assessment in K-8

• Find Articles - Key databases and journals for mathematics learning and assessment
• Find Books - Mason mathematics learning and assessment e-books and print books
• Find Math Videos - access the video and stream video collections for mathematics learning and assessment.  Click the link to access the Teaching Channel
• Find Web Resources - websites related to mathematics learning and assessment
• Find Online Tutorials -   tutorials on beginning your research, finding & evaluating resources, using Zotero to create citations
• Write & Cite - links to information on citing references using APA format and Zotero
• Get Help - make an appointment with the Education Librarian, use Virtual reference, information for distance students, connect to the Writing Center, and step by step directions for many common library resources.

Group Mathematics Topics and Learning Progression Project 
In groups, students will:

• Explore research literature on their topic,
• Create an annotated bibliography of the literature,
• Select an article that could be shared with teachers,
• Prepare an appropriate assessment within the topic, and
• Prepare a handout on the topic for their peers.
• Students will explore and present information on one of the following topics and how they address learning progressions for students:
  • K-5 Progression on Number and Operations - Base Ten
  • K-5 Progression on Counting and Cardinality and Operations and Algebraic Thinking
  • 3-5 Progression on Number and Operations – Fractions
  • 6-8 Progression on the Number System
  • K-5 Progression on Statistics and Probability
  • 6-8 Progression on Expressions and Equations