Assessment for Learning in Mathematical Problem Solving Based on the Heuristic Approach for Grade 9 Students
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The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the guidelines on using assessment for learning in promoting mathematical problem solving based on the heuristic approach for grade 9 students; 2) to study mathematical problems solving ability of grade 9 students after learning through activities using assessment for learning mathematical problem solving based on the heuristic approach; and 3) to study students’ opinion on assessment for learning mathematical problem solving based on the heuristic approach for grade 9 students. This research was action research. The target group comprised 49 grade 9 students of Sarawittaya School in the second semester of the academic year 2019. The research instruments used in this study were lesson plans, a mathematical problem-solving scale, a questionnaire inquiring student’s opinion on assessment for learning mathematical problem solving based on the heuristic approach. Content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data while the mean, percentage, and standard deviation were used to analyze the quantitative data.
The research results revealed that the assessment for learning mathematic problem solving based on the heuristic approach was to implement assessment techniques such as entrance ticket, questioning stimulating students’ thoughts, using activities encouraging students performance and abilities, journal writing and giving feedback, to assess in every step of organizing learning activities for learning mathematic problem solving based on the heuristic approach to help students learn and develop themselves better. However, most of the students had the ability to solve mathematical problems on the topic of “One Variable Linear Inequality” for grade 9 students, at the moderate level. The students also agreed that the assessment for learning mathematic problem solving based on heuristic approach for grade 9 was suitable in all dimensions.
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