Changing Structure of Examination System for Preparing Students for 21st Century

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of teaching methods of mathematics and assessment of mathematics on the achievements of the students in mathematics in view of changing patterns of papers. A total of 41 mathematics teachers (male and female) who were teaching mathematics to secondary classes were selected from secondary and higher secondary schools (male and female) in the city area of district Rawalpindi. A questionnaire was developed to gauge the teachers’ perception towards the addition of concept-based questions and the contribution of teaching methods and assessment of mathematics on the achievements in mathematics at the secondary school level. Teaching methods and assessment of mathematics were the independent variables while achievements in mathematics were the dependent variable. Multiple regressions were used and it is found that both teaching methods of mathematics and assessment of mathematics contribute towards achievements of mathematics at the secondary school level.