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Research Article
Beyond math skills: Measuring quantitative reasoning in context
Article first published online: 22 APR 2011
DOI: 10.1002/ir.379
Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company
Issue
New Directions for Institutional Research
Special Issue: Assessing Complex General Education Student Learning Outcomes
Volume 2011, Issue 149, pages 41–52, Spring 2011
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How to Cite
Grawe, N. D. (2011), Beyond math skills: Measuring quantitative reasoning in context. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2011: 41–52. doi: 10.1002/ir.379
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- Issue published online: 22 APR 2011
- Article first published online: 22 APR 2011
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Abstract
This chapter describes recent attempts to measure context-rich application of quantitative reasoning. Initial evidence suggests that teaching to explicitly stated learning goals—whether in the context of a limited cluster of courses or in offerings across the curriculum—can shape student aptitude.