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2002a.00339 Jackman, Susan Goldfinch, Judy Searl, John The Effectiveness of Coursework Assessment in Mathematics Service Courses--Studies at Two Universities. Int. J. Math. Educ. Sci. Technol. 32, No. 2, 175-87 (2001). Taylor \& Francis, Abingdon, Oxon EN D45

doi:10.1080/002073901300037627

Describes the introduction and evaluation of the effectiveness of a single group project given at a new university, and 10 individual tasks at an ancient university, to devise appropriate and relevant assessments for first-year service mathematics courses for science and engineering. Studies the effects of these tasks on attitudes toward mathematics, students' examination results, and their ability to apply mathematics in context. (Contains 11 references.) (ERIC)