Mathematical literacy examination items and student errors: An analysis of English Second Language students’ responses

Mathematical literacy is a real-world practical attribute yet students write a high-stakes examination in order to pass the subject Mathematical Literacy in the National Certificates (Vocational) (NC(V)). In these examinations, all sources of information are contextualised in language. It can be eff...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vale, Pamela, Murray, Sarah, Brown, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-12-01
Series:Per Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning
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Online Access:http://perlinguam.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/531