Lindboskolan+learning+activities

This is a link where we have taken our activities from. Simple, open tasks which opens up for discussions. [|www.prim.su.se/collection/index.html]#

We have chosen to use hair, milk, fractions/multiplication

Hope this link is possible to reach from GB. Thomas and Kajsa

                **PRIM-gruppen **  PRIM stands for PRov I Matematik, which means simply Testing in Mathematics. As far back as 1956 when Stockholm Institute of Education was founded, standardized achievement tests were constructed by the Department of Educational Research. When PRIM-gruppen was established in 1984, its purpose was to produce central and standardized achievement tests in mathematics. At present PRIM-gruppen is developing a series of various assessment and evaluation instruments within different areas. Besides this PRIM-gruppen takes part in several national and international projects and organizes courses, evaluations and seminars.


 * Research **

PRIM-gruppen is a research group that conducts its research within the area of ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, along with identifying and assessing the vocational knowledge of students. PRIM-gruppen develops, within this area, ASSESSMENT METHODS in collaboration with researchers, teachers, pupils, teacher trainers and subject experts.

Developing qualitative assessment methods leads to, among other things, the use of different types of test items, e.g. items with a more open character. Knowledge profiles and self-assessments are other examples that provide students and teachers with opportunities to assess the level of understanding and competence within a knowledge area. Students’ knowledge progress in mathematics over time and analysis of how students solve problems in mathematics are examples of the research areas that are in continuous focus within the group. The students’ ability to act, ability to cooperate, communicative ability and the students’ ability to take responsibility are research issues that concern vocational knowledge which PRIM-gruppen focuses on in close collaboration with working life.


 * Tests and assessments **

Tests, diagnostic and assessment materials which aim to provide information about students’ knowledge in and attitudes towards different subjects are some of PRIM-gruppen’s main areas of activity. PRIM-gruppen is involved in developing a web based assessment instrument for vocational subjects in the compulsory school as well as on the upper secondary level.

• national subject tests in mathematics for the 5th and 9th grades • national diagnostic materials in mathematics for compulsory school • national course tests in mathematics for the upper secondary level, course A • materials in the form of items and instruments to assess students’ knowledge in vocational subjects. The material is to be included in an item bank kept by the National Agency for Education • models for course assessment.
 * PRIM-gruppen develops **

• evaluations at national level of knowledge and attitudes in mathematics for the 5th and 9th grades • evaluations at regional level, municipal and school level of the basic knowledge in mathematics for the 3rd and 8th grades • evaluations on a municipal and school level of the upper secondary school natural sciences programme • research on allergic students’ school situation.
 * and conducts **

The main sponsors are the National Agency for Education, municipalities and schools.

Examples of mathematics tests for the compulsory school:  Year 9, part A (PDF)  Year 9, part B1 (PDF)  Year 9, part B2 (PDF) <span style="color: #018475; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none; textunderline: none;"> Year 9, part C (PDF)

Examples of mathematics tests for the upper secondary school: <span style="color: #018475; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none; textunderline: none;"> Course A, part I (PDF) <span style="color: #018475; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none; textunderline: none;"> Course A, part II (PDF) <span style="color: #018475; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none; textunderline: none;"> Formulas for national test in mathematics – course A (PDF)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">International projects **

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">PRIM-gruppen is involved in the OECD-project, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment). PISA is a survey that focuses on the knowledge and skills in reading, science and mathematics of 15-year-olds in the principal industrialized countries. PISA assesses how far students near the end of compulsory education have acquired some of the knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in society. PRIM-gruppen is responsible for the Swedish part of the evaluation that concerns mathematical literacy.

Sweden has, through PRIM-gruppen, been involved in a project (IMATEC), carried out with financial support from the Commission of the European Communities under the Leonardo da Vinci programme. This concerned the competence of engineers/technicians in mathematics and the development of IT-based teaching aid in mathematics. Great Britain and France were the collaboration partners. University departments, upper secondary schools and industrial companies all worked together in this project.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;"> Some eighty reports have so far been published by the group. The topics covered are, among others, results and analyses from different mathematics tests, different evaluations of students’ skills and achievements, their self-assessment and attitudes. PRIM-gruppen has produced a VHS-material for assessment of oral presentation in mathematics. Most of the reports are in Swedish.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Reports **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Courses, seminars and conferences **

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt;">Courses and seminars within different areas, at different levels and for different target groups have been developed by PRIM-gruppen. Some examples are: • courses and seminars in analysing and assessing knowledge in mathematics or vocational subjects • in-service training on school level • network conferences concerning assessment of knowledge and competence.

<span style="color: #018475; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8.5pt; letter-spacing: 0pt; text-decoration: none; textunderline: none; textunderline: none;"> The National Tests and National Assessment in Sweden (PDF)

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