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Peer reviewedO'Brien, Thomas C.; Richard, June V. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedGarofalo, Joe; Bryant, Jerry – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Offers five suggestions to help students assess the reasonableness of their answers: (1) giving students a variety of problems; (2) facilitating students' discussions and interpretations of the problem conditions; (3) encouraging students to estimate answers before carrying out calculations; (4) encouraging students to ask whether their answers…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Estimation (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedKamii, Constance; Lewis, Barbara Ann – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presents a study of 87 second graders to demonstrate that achievement tests in primary mathematics emphasize pupil's lower-order thinking by comparing answers to interview questions from constructivist and traditionally instructed groups. Results indicated that constructivist instructed students demonstrated superior higher-order thinking on tasks…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Addition, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
