Personal, Expository, Critical, and Creative: Using Writing in Mathematics Courses

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Abstract

This article provides a framework for creating and using writing assignments based on four types of writing: personal, expository, critical, and creative. This framework includes specific areas of student growth affected by these writing styles. Illustrative sample assignments are given throughout for each type of writing and various combinations thereof. Also discussed are the assessment of mathematical writing and suggestions for beginning users of writing in mathematics courses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-464
Number of pages18
JournalPRIMUS
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

Keywords

  • Mathematical writing
  • assessment
  • learning outcomes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics (all)
  • Education

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