What Is Mathematical Communication and How Do I Assess It?
Joe DiOrio Joe DiOrio

What Is Mathematical Communication and How Do I Assess It?

Most math teachers have had this experience: a student gets the right answer but can't explain how. Ask them to walk you through their thinking and they stare at the problem, shrug, or say "I just knew." That gap — between getting an answer and being able to explain it — is exactly what mathematical communication is about. And it turns out, it's one of the most important and most under-assessed skills in math education. Discover the five dimensions of mathematical communication, why traditional assessments miss it entirely, and how video explanation assignments are changing what teachers can see.

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