Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

DOI

10.14662/IJARER2014.034

Publication Title

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Volume

2

Issue

7

Pages

141-151

Abstract

This study sought to determine the estimation processes used by 10 urban middle school students for solving computational estimation problems, and if there was a difference in the estimation processes utilized for straight computation and application problems. An adapted model of the Accessing Computational Estimation Test (ACE) was used to determine the estimation strategies employed by the subjects within timed and un-timed settings. Qualitative methods were used to analyze the data. The timed ACE tests were administered using an interview format and included computation and application problems. The findings indicated that there were no differences in estimation processes for straight computation and application problems; however, students performed better on timed tests for application problems.

Original Publication Citation

Berry III, R. Q., Grant, M. R., McKinney, S. E., & Berube, C. (2014). Investigating estimation: Influences of time and confidence of urban middle school students. International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review, 2(7), 141-151. doi:10.14662/IJARER2014.034

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