Assessment as a barrier to inclusion
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v21i1.1412Keywords:
Assessment, inclusion, academic integrityAbstract
I argue that the methods used to assess mathematics in higher education too often prevent people from achieving their potential and have the (presumably unintended) consequence that the diversity of the mathematical community is reduced as a result.References
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