Introduction to the Learning Mathematics for Teaching

(LMT) Assessment

CaMSP Cohort 10

PRESENTED BY PUBLIC WORKS & ERC

Overview of LMT Assessment

u  From the Learning Mathematics for Teaching (LMT) Project at University of Michigan.

u  Originally funded by National Science Foundation.

u  Developed from the research of Deborah Ball, PhD. She taught elementary school for 15 years. Now professor and Dean of the School of Education. Over 150 publications. Research focused on mathematics instruction.

u  Development began in 2000. Original forms of the test were piloted in 2001, then revised in 2004 and 2008 based on results of an ongoing research study.

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Overview of LMT Assessment

u  Designed with the purpose of creating a test to specifically measure the effects of math professional development.

u  Has established measures of reliability and validity.

u  Tests teachers’ ability to answer math problems assigned to students, but also…..

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Overview of LMT Assessment

Tests teachers’ ability to solve specific mathematical tasks that arise in teaching:

u  evaluating unusual solution methods,

u  using mathematical definitions,

u  representing math content to students,

u  identifying adequate mathematical explanations.

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Content Areas

For partnerships with mathematics as the primary core content discipline, participating teachers will take two sections of the LMT:

1)  Numbers, Concepts and Operations

2)  Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Separate forms will be given for elementary (grades K-6) and secondary (grades 7-12).

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Annual Testing Cycle

u  Pre-test: Prior to or on the first day of the Summer Intensive

u  Mid-cycle: After the summer intensive but prior to January 31

u  Post-test: Between May and the end of the school year.

Email Paul Seow at ERC to set up specific test dates for your project:

paulseow@ercgrants.com

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Forms of the Test

Teachers will take Forms A and B of each content area on an alternating basis.

For example:

Pre-test: Form A

Mid-cycle: Form B

Post-test: Form A

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Time Allotment

u  The LMT is not intended to be a timed test.

u  Each section consists of 25-33 items depending on content area and form.

u  Allot 90 minutes for teachers to take the LMT (45 minutes per section).

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Test Administration

u  The test will be proctored by a member of Public Works’ state CaMSP evaluation team.

u  All teachers will take the test at a common time and location.

u  Project Director should be present.

u  Online administration is preferred because scoring is automated.

u  Paper-pencil versions of the LMT are available.

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Online Test Administration

u  Each project will receive unique program codes for elementary and secondary teacher tests.

u  Each teacher will create a personal user profile. This profile will be used for all three administrations of the LMT

u  Teachers should be provided with scratch paper.

u  Important: Every teacher must click on the “finish” button after completing the final item. Otherwise the test will not be scored or entered into the database.

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Confidentiality

u  Individual test results will be kept confidential by the evaluators.

u  Only group results will be reported.

u  CaMSP evaluation team will use test results to evaluate professional development, not individual teachers.

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Program Code Pu

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URL: lmt.isr.umich.edu

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Account Creation 4/22/2014 Pu

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Evaluating unusual solution methods 4/22/2014 Pu

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Using mathematical definitions 4/22/2014 Pu

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Representing math content to students 4/22/2014 Pu

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Identifying adequate mathematical explanations

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Finishing the Assessment 4/22/2014 Pu

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