AN EXAMPLE OF MATHEMATICAL TASKS DESIGN IN ESTABLISHING STUDENTS` MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY
Keywords:
task design, problem solvingAbstract
This paper describes some principles of mathematical tasks design at the example of classification entrance examination at Banja Luka Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Through analysis of those tasks some of delicate points in designing of examination tasks are identified. The paper presents a hypothesis that teachers` understanding of the process of designing examination tasks opens up a possibility of evaluating student’s thinking in solving so designed tasks.
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