PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2018
San Diego, California
Growth Mindset Assessments in Mathematics Classrooms
Page: 1625
Recent scientific evidence shows the incredible potential of the brain to grow and change. Equally important are the observations of the positive impact that having growth mindset has upon students’ achievement. Students with a growth mindset view errors and obstacles as opportunities for growth. These students welcome challenges and the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. Although some university instructors are incorporating growth mindset into their lectures and attitudes, unfortunately, the traditional exam method used in undergraduate mathematics classrooms is a fixed mindset model. This poster shows the implementation of a growth mindset structured exam in a multivariable calculus class. The implementation incudes structured opportunities to rework exam problems, give presentations, and papers. All of these focus on assessing the student’s achievement of the objectives in the class.