Interview a parent, student, and teacher about math assessments in the United States.
Questions on Assessment for Students
- What do you think is the purpose of the math test?
- How often do you take math tests?
- How do you think your test scores reflect what you know?
- If you had the chance to rewrite the test, what would it look like? What would you change?
- Describe how you feel when you are taking a test?
- Do you think the test scores are a fair representation of what you know and what the teacher taught you? Why or why not?
Questions on Assessment for Parents
- How informed are you about the high stakes testing at your child’s school?
- What is your role in your child’s preparation for any assessments?
- In what ways do the assessment results influence your perception about your child’s intellectual capacity?
Questions on Assessment for Teachers
- -What type of assessments do you give within your class (both formal and informal)?
- -What do you think the purpose of assessments?
- -What do you think the effect/affects of assessments are on your students?
- -What do you the effects/affects of assessments are on teachers?
- -What do you think the effects/affects of assessments are on administrators?
- -How can we ensure that assessments are equitable?
