EDU 331 Problem Solving and Assessment in the Middle and Adolescent Grades
is a multifaceted math education course. It uses a problem-solving approach to investigate mathematical content within the middle/adolescent grades to give middle school and secondary math candidates the opportunity to apply Ohio Standards of the Teaching Profession (OSTP) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards to instructional planning and practice. The course explores the value of integrating technology and inquiry-based mathematical teaching activities into lesson planning and practice. The course employs a variety of assessment procedures in a hands-on laboratory approach as a means of evaluating student understanding and showing the relationship between mathematics and real-world situations. The course provides a variety of manipulative, visual, and technological materials to enhance the learning of mathematics.