Most of this page focuses on “learning to write”; i.e., on assessing how well students communicate mathematics. Near the bottom of the page are sections on “writing to learn” and “writing to assess”: some writing assignments are designed primarily to help students to learn mathematics, while others are designed primarily to help teachers assess student understanding of mathematics. These call for different feedback and assessment strategies than “learning to write.” Commenting strategies As you give students feedback on their writing, you might consider commenting on mathematical correctness, clarity, flow and organization, and other general principles of communicating mathematics. A balance
Read more →Mathematical Communication is a developing collection of resources for engaging students in writing and speaking about mathematics, whether for the purpose of learning mathematics or of learning to communicate as mathematicians.
