How are examination
boards implementing CAS into their centralised examination systems?
Roger Brown
rogergbrown@mac.com
School of Mathematical Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
U.S.A.
Abstract
The use of handheld computer algebra systems (CAS) in the end of
secondary school examination systems is increasing worldwide. How
have examination boards gone about implementing the use of CAS,
how have they taken account of the testing of traditional skills
within their examinations? This presentation will provide an overview
of the way in which three examination boards, in Denmark, the USA
and Australia have gone about introducing CAS into their examinations.
Indications on the testing of skills within a CAS environment will
be described and suggestions for other examination boards considering
the introduction of CAS will also be given.
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