The M3 Birdseed Elementary Mathematics Task is a performance-based assessment developed by Educational Testing Service and Mursion for the GO Discuss project. It includes materials for a simulated classroom scenario where pre-service elementary teachers lead a discussion on fraction-of-a-fraction problems solved incorrectly by student avatars. The dataset contains task scenarios, student work, critiques, and resources for teacher educators.
Use Cases
- Analyzing teacher facilitation strategies based on simulated classroom discussion scenarios
- Studying student misconceptions in fractions based on the incorrect problem-solving strategies described
- Developing training materials for teacher educators based on the included sample videos and specialist guides
Strengths
- Materials are part of a four-year validation project by Educational Testing Service and Mursion
- Includes eight performance-based tasks across mathematics and science, with Birdseed being one specific mathematics task
- Provides resources for multiple stakeholders, including pre-service teachers, teacher educators, and simulation specialists
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Educational Testing Service and Mursion
- Collection Method
- Developed, piloted, and validated as part of the GO Discuss project
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-20 19:59:46