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
Repository Citation
Berry, Robert Q. III; Grant, Melva R.; McKinney, Sueanne E.; and Berube, Clair, "Investigating Estimation: Influences of Time and Confidence of Urban Middle School Students" (2014). STEMPS Faculty Publications. 47.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/stemps_fac_pubs/47