PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2014
Denver, Colorado
Characterizing Mathematical Complexity Of Tasks In Calculus I
Page: 1178
We present findings from a revised framework created to analyze tasks that calculus teachers assign their students. In the presentation we will highlight the features of the analytical framework and the steps taken to ensure high inter-coder reliability. The framework has been used to analyze all tasks (N=2,996) present in homework, quizzes, and exams from six faculty teaching Calculus I in two two-year colleges. We highlight some insights we have gained in creating this framework and possible uses by other researchers and other contexts.