Research On Evaluation Of High School Students' Core Literacy In Mathematics

Mathematical literacy is a necessity and key mathematical competence for modern citizens in adapting the lifelong development and social development,focus on new math curriculum reform of basic education,and an important subject of international math education research.To evaluate the current mathematical literacy of senior high school students is not only in line with the trend of international math education research,but also a demand for deepening the mathematical education reform.The research has both theoretical and practical value.The research is about the evaluation of senior high school students' mathematical literacy,mainly focusing on two aspects:one is designing assessment tool of senior high school students' mathematical literacy;the other is analyzing status quo of senior high school students' mathematical literacy.The research can be further segmented into three questions:(1)How's the overall mathematical literacy of senior high school students and how's its performance in five dimensions?(2)Are there any differences in the mathematical literacy of senior high school students of different sexes or in various regions,grades?(3)Are there any influences of senior high school students'mathematical literacy in their math exam grades?The research works in a way combining theoretical reasoning and quantitative study.In designing assessment tool,the self-made Secondary Index Counseling Table of Mathematical Literacy Evaluation is adopted.By using Yaahp level analysis,assessment model with 6 primary indexes and 14 secondary indexes of mathematical literacy is constructed.In collecting data,the self-made Estimation Questionnaire of Mathematical Literacy(Grade one-Grade three of Senior High School)is adopted.The questionnaire is generated after a series of elaborate compiling and editing,including the design based on theoretical dimensions,project evaluation,primary test,retest and examination of validity.The edited Estimation Questionnaire of Mathematical Literacy(Grade one-Grade three of Senior High School)has threefeatures:(1)It is applicable to the mathematical literacy evaluation of senior high school students in different grades.(2)The dimension of mathematical literacy evaluation is comprehensive.(3)The mathematical literacy evaluation is in line with students' status quo.Questionnaire survey is adopted in the research.Conclusions drawn from the research are as follows:(1)On the whole,senior high school students'mathematical literacy is in the intermediate level;(2)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy has proportionate performances in different teaching dimensions;(3)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy has almost similar performances in different evaluation indexes;(4)Basically,senior high school students'mathematical literacy is represented by the problem-solving ability;(5)Senior high school students'mathematical literacy is better seen at dealing with personal situation;(6)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy is better evaluated by open-end questions;(7)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy greatly varies due to regional differences;(8)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy varies greatly due to grade differences.Grade one of senior high school is transition phase of mathematical literacy,grade two development phase,grade three peak phase.(9)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy varies to certain degree due to sex difference.(10)Senior high school students' mathematical literacy notably relates to math exam grades.Based on the aforesaid research findings,five suggestions are put forward:(1)Mathematical literacy evaluation should be based on different phases of students'mathematical literacy development.(2)Mathematical literacy evaluation should cover comprehensive knowledge of the discipline.(3)Tests from the mathematical literacy evaluation should be originated from various situations in real life.(4)Mathematical literacy evaluations should take individual differences into consideration.(5)Mathematical literacy evaluation should instruct academic proficiency test of mathematics.