The Power of Interviewing Students

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Theresa J. MacVicar Education Development Center (EDC), Waltham, MA

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Amy R. Brodesky Education Development Center (EDC), Waltham, MA

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Emily R. Fagan Education Development Center (EDC), Waltham, MA

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 114: Issue 6
Page(s):
436–444
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2020.0156
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Subjects:
Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 6-8, Math Topic, Number, Number & Operations—Fractions, Rational Numbers, Other Topic, Equity, Learning Disabilities/Struggling Learners, Assessment/Testing, Formative Assessment, Teaching and Learning Instruction, RtI/Intervention

A teacher uses formative assessment interviews to uncover evidence of students’ understandings and to plan targeted instruction in a mathematics intervention class. We present an example of a student interview, a discussion of the benefits and challenges of conducting interviews, and actionable suggestions for implementing them.

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© 2021 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
10
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Jun 2021
Online Publication Date:
Jun 2021
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