Métodos de evaluación utilizados en una clase de matemáticas en enseñanza secundaria

Given issues related to differences in learner characteristics, effective sampling across the content domain and recent emphases on assessing meaningfully contextualized abilities and higher-order cognitive processes, the ʻtraditionalʼ mathematics test arguably does not provide a valid measure of student ability. Consequently, there is a need to incorporate alternative methods of assessment that are able to effectively assess the range of studentsʼ mathematical abilities. This article try to understand the assessment methods that mathematics secondary teachers use to assess their students, mainly this study will try to spot the light on 1- The main methods employed by Mathematics teachers, 2- Reported use of alternative assessment, 3- Desirable assessment methods, 4- Teachersʼ satisfactions with traditional methods. Results showed that teachers mainly use written exams to assess their student, they reported using some alternative assessment but sporadically, the teachers showed dissatisfaction with the methods they use and they prefer using direct observation to assess their students. And finally the teachers gave some suggestions for improving the current assessment Practices.Podría afirmarse que la prueba "tradicional", en matemáticas, no proporciona una medida válida de la capacidad del alumno, por cuestiones relacionadas con diferencias individuales entre estudiantes, el dominio de contenidos y el énfasis que recientemente está adoptando la evaluación de las capacidades significativamente contextualizadas y los procesos cognitivos de orden superior. Por consiguiente, es necesario incorporar métodos alternativos de evaluación que sean capaces de evaluar eficazmente la gama de habilidades matemáticas de los estudiantes. Este artículo se dirige a comprender los métodos de evaluación que los profesores de matemáticas de Educación Secundaria usan para evaluar a sus estudiantes. La investigación trata, sobre todo, de iluminar 1- Los principales métodos empleados por profesorado de matemáticas, 2- El uso informado de métodos de evaluación alternativos, 3- Los métodos de evaluación deseables, 4-La satisfacción de los profesores con los métodos tradicionales. Los resultados muestran que los profesores utilizan principalmente los exámenes escritos para evaluar a sus estudiantes, informan del uso de algún tipo de evaluación alternativa que de forma esporádica, y muestran insatisfacción con los métodos que utilizan y prefieren utilizar la observación directa para evaluar a los estudiantes. Y por último los profesores dan algunas sugerencias para mejorar las prácticas de evaluación actuales.I would like to thank the AECID “Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo" for supporting this project financially, also I acknowledge the support of the the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain research project R+D entitled Servicio federado de erúbricas para la evaluación de los aprendizajes (EDU2010-15432)

Rubrics in a Secondary Mathematics Class

This paper aims to share the study of integrating a rubric as an assessment for learning tool in a secondary mathematics classroom in Spain. More precisely, this study intends to examine the viewpoint of a Spanish teacher regarding the benefits and difficulties of using rubrics as an assessment for learning tool. The intent of this article is to motivate secondary mathematics teachers to use rubrics in their classes. In addition, this article aims to contribute to the limited literature that pertains to the use of rubrics in secondary education. The results indicated that rubrics have the potential to enhance students' learning and teacher‟s work. Using the rubric made the students an active part in the learning process since they knew what is expected from them and worked hard to achieve the required level. In addition, using the rubric allowed the teacher to check on daily bases the level of understanding for all students. On the other hand, the rubric consumed a lot of time and effort from the teacher and her students because the rubric was a new method for them. The students argued that using the rubric is difficult because it requires a lot of details and because they are not used to use mathematical language to explain every step in problem solving.Funded in part by the Program MAEC-AECID of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation for Foreign Nationals. Department of University and Scientific Cooperation

Enhancing consumers' self-reported loyalty intentions in Islamic Banks: the relationship between service quality and the mediating role of customer satisfaction

The main objective of this paper is to investigate how service quality and customer satisfaction are correlated to self-reported loyalty intentions in Islamic banks. The paper presents primary data collected by self-administered questionnaires involving a sample of 655 respondents from all local Islamic Banks in Jordan. The results show that compliance, tangibility, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy positively linked to self-reported loyalty intentions, with compliance and assurance appearing as the greatest correlation with self-reported loyalty intentions compared to other service quality dimensions. Islamic banks should focus on continuous improvement of service quality due to the direct correlation with customer satisfaction and loyalty. It is important for Islamic banks to review and endorse all policies and procedures to ensure that their documents and investments are undertaken in line with the requirements of Islamic law. Managers should pay special attention to the service quality provided by their employees and develop their skill set through training and education programmes based on Islamic principles. As the first study of its kind in Jordan, the paper’s contribution stems from filling the research gap in examining the relationship between the various service quality dimensions and self-reported loyalty intentions in Islamic banks using the CARTER model. Subjects: Marketing; Services Marketing; Consumer Behaviou

Creencias de los profesores sobre la evaluación para el aprendizaje: introducción de la rúbrica en Educación Secundaria

Tesis Univ. Granada. Programa Oficial de Doctorado en Fundamentos del Currículum y Formación del Profesorado en las Áreas de Educación Primaria y Educación SecundariaI would like to thank the AECID for supporting this project financially, also I acknowledge the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain (research project R+D: EDU2010-15432 in the II International Congress on evaluation competencies through erúbricas)

Familial Mediterranean Fever Complicated by a Triad of Adrenal Crisis: Amyloid Goiter and Cardiac Amyloidosis

Background. FMF is a common disease in the Mediterranean populations and may be complicated by AA amyloidosis. The coexistence of adrenal and thyroid amyloidosis in AA amyloidosis secondary to familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an extremely rare reported condition. We presented a previously unreported triad of adrenal, thyroid, and cardiac amyloidosis secondary to FMF. Presentation of Case. We reported a 23-year-old Palestinian male patient presented with hypotension, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The patient was subsequently diagnosed to have an adrenal crisis with both amyloid goiter and cardiac amyloidosis. Conclusion. It is crucial to recognize the adrenal crisis in patients with AA amyloidosis secondary to FMF who present similarly to acute FMF inflammatory episodes. The adrenal crisis has high morbidity and mortality, especially if not recognized early in the course of the disease

Recovery trajectories over six weeks in patients selected for a high-intensity physiotherapy program after Total knee Arthroplasty: a latent class analysis

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Quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI response assessment in rhabdomyosarcoma: an international retrospective study on behalf of the European paediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group Imaging Committee.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) as a predictive imaging marker after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with rhabdomyosarcoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed a multicenter retrospective study including pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients with rhabdomyosarcoma, Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study group III/IV, treated according to the European paediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG) RMS2005 or MTS2008 studies. DW-MRI was performed according to institutional protocols. We performed two-dimensional single-slice tumor delineation. Areas of necrosis or hemorrhage were delineated to be excluded in the primary analysis. Mean, median and 5th and 95th apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were extracted. RESULTS: Of 134 included patients, 82 had measurable tumor at diagnosis and response and DW-MRI scans of adequate quality and were included in the analysis. Technical heterogeneity in scan acquisition protocols and scanners was observed. Mean ADC at diagnosis was 1.1 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-1.2) (all ADC expressed in * 10-3 mm2/s), versus 1.6 (1.5-1.6) at response assessment. The 5th percentile ADC was 0.8 (0.7-0.9) at diagnosis and 1.1 (1.0-1.2) at response. Absolute change in mean ADC after neoadjuvant chemotherapy was 0.4 (0.3-0.5). Exploratory analyses for association between ADC and clinical parameters showed a significant difference in mean ADC at diagnosis for alveolar versus embryonal histology. Landmark analysis at nine weeks after the date of diagnosis showed no significant association (hazard ratio 1.3 [0.6-3.2]) between the mean ADC change and event-free survival. CONCLUSION: A significant change in the 5th percentile and the mean ADC after chemotherapy was observed. Strong heterogeneity was identified in DW-MRI acquisition protocols between centers and in individual patients

Quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI response assessment in rhabdomyosarcoma: an international retrospective study on behalf of the European paediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group Imaging Committee

Objective To investigate the feasibility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) as a predictive imaging marker after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with rhabdomyosarcoma.Material and methods We performed a multicenter retrospective study including pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients with rhabdomyosarcoma, Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study group III/IV, treated according to the European paediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG) RMS2005 or MTS2008 studies. DW-MRI was performed according to institutional protocols. We performed two-dimensional single-slice tumor delineation. Areas of necrosis or hemorrhage were delineated to be excluded in the primary analysis. Mean, median and 5th and 95th apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were extracted.Results Of 134 included patients, 82 had measurable tumor at diagnosis and response and DW-MRI scans of adequate quality and were included in the analysis. Technical heterogeneity in scan acquisition protocols and scanners was observed. Mean ADC at diagnosis was 1.1 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-1.2) (all ADC expressed in * 10(-3) mm(2)/s), versus 1.6 (1.5-1.6) at response assessment. The 5th percentile ADC was 0.8 (0.7-0.9) at diagnosis and 1.1 (1.0-1.2) at response. Absolute change in mean ADC after neoadjuvant chemotherapy was 0.4 (0.3-0.5). Exploratory analyses for association between ADC and clinical parameters showed a significant difference in mean ADC at diagnosis for alveolar versus embryonal histology. Landmark analysis at nine weeks after the date of diagnosis showed no significant association (hazard ratio 1.3 [0.6-3.2]) between the mean ADC change and event-free survival.Conclusion A significant change in the 5th percentile and the mean ADC after chemotherapy was observed. Strong heterogeneity was identified in DW-MRI acquisition protocols between centers and in individual patients.[GRAPHICS]