Problem-Solving Measure 5: Measuring Elementary Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving

• In Event: Division C Section 1C: Mathematical Skills and Problem-Solving in the Elementary Grades

Abstract

Problem solving is central to mathematical work and is a core component of mathematical standards found in many instructional standards. As such, effective measures must be available to scholars and school personnel. Assessment is a key part of the teaching and learning process. Additionally, scholars need rigorous assessments with robust validity evidence to use results from those assessments as part of generalizable research. The focus of this paper is development of one problem solving measure for grade 5 (ages 10-12) students. It is a measure within the Problem-Solving Measure (PSM) series. Results from this study offer a quantitative instrument that can be used broadly.

Authors

• Jonathan D. Bostic, Bowling Green State University

• Gabriel Matney, Bowling Green State University

• Toni A. May (Sondergeld), Drexel University

• Gregory E. Stone, University of Toledo

• Timothy D. Folger, Bowling Green State University