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The Calculus Concept Readiness (CCR) Instrument: Assessing Student Readiness for Calculus

History and Overview 2010-10-14 v1
Authors: Marilyn Carlson , Bernard Madison , Richard West
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Abstract

The Calculus Concept Readiness (CCR) instrument is based on the broad body of mathematics education research that has revealed major understandings, representational abilities, and reasoning abilities students need to construct in precalculus level courses to be successful in calculus. The CCR is a 25-item multiple-choice instrument, and the CCR taxonomy articulates what the CCR assesses. The methodology used to develop and validate the CCR is described and illustrated. Results from administering the CCR as a readiness examination in calculus are provided along with data to guide others in using the CCR as a readiness examination for beginning calculus.

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Calculus Concept Readiness student readiness mathematics education research precaculus instrument validation assessment

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@article{arxiv.1010.2719,
  title  = {The Calculus Concept Readiness (CCR) Instrument: Assessing Student Readiness for Calculus},
  author = {Marilyn Carlson and Bernard Madison and Richard West},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.2719},
  year   = {2010}
}

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