Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Measures: Refreshing the Item Pool
Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Measures: Refreshing the Item Pool
How do we measure the specialized content knowledge required to teach mathematics?
The Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) instrument is a tool for measuring the specialized knowledge K-8 teachers of mathematics use in teaching. Since its creation, MKT items have been widely used in evaluating teacher learning in professional development programs and investigating the relationship between teachers’ knowledge and practice.
In response to user demand, the current work aims to expand the MKT item pool and enhance the quality of the assessment administration. The project team is prioritizing the production of new items better aligned to the content of the Common Core mathematics standards and building out an improved online survey platform.
Location: National
Timeline: December 2016-December 2019
Principal Investigators: Heather Hill, Dan McGinn (co-PI), Merrie Blunk (co-PI), Steve Schilling (co-PI)
Partners
People
Samantha Booth
samantha_booth@gse.harvard.edu
Claire Gogolen
claire_gogolen@gse.harvard.edu
Heather C. Hill
heather_hill@gse.harvard.edu