The development and construct validation of the mathematics proficiency test for 14-year-old students
Mathematics education of yesterday, where the emphasis of procedural rote learning took centre stage, is no longer viable. Today, students must understand the Mathematics that they are learning; that is, Mathematics involves various components or strands that are interdependent and interwoven. The p...
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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/4813/1/4813_SAHARI_DEVELOPMENT_%2526_CONSTRUCTAPJEE_26_03_Ahmad_Zamri_%252833-50%2529.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/4813/ http://web.usm.my/education/content.asp?m=pub&n=journal |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
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| Summary: | Mathematics education of yesterday, where the emphasis of procedural rote learning took centre stage, is no longer viable. Today, students must understand the Mathematics that they are learning; that is, Mathematics involves various components or strands that are interdependent and interwoven. The purpose of this study was to assess three of the strands, namely, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and strategic competence among 14-year-old students. This study also sought empirical evidence
for how the Mathematics proficiency construct contributed to each strand. Results from Rasch Model calibration showed that students were most proficient in conceptual
understanding followed by strategic competence and procedural fluency. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that Mathematics proficiency was a significant determinant for each strand. Lastly, this study reported several implications calling for future research. |
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