PME-NA

Designing Tasks to Support Facilitation of Argumentation-Focused Discussions

• In Event: Technology in Elementary Mathematics Methods Courses

Description

This study examines the response process validity of a digital simulation task designed to support preservice teachers (PSTs) in facilitating argumentation-focused discussions (AFD). Using rubric-scored video data from 12 PSTs, we analyzed the distribution of their performance across five dimensions, assessing the extent to which the task elicited intended instructional moves. Findings indicate variability in PSTs’ facilitation strategies, demonstrating the task’s sensitivity in differentiating performance levels.

Authors

• Pavneet Kaur Bharaj, California State University Long Beach

• Dionne Cross Cross Francis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Heather Howell, Independent Researcher

• Calli Shekell, ETS

• Weverton Ataide Pinheiro, Texas Tech University

• Jamie Mikeska, ETS