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Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions (2022)
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Sikurajapathi, I., Henderson, K., & Gwynllyw, R. (2022, September). Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions. Presented at Continuing Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research conference (CETL-MSOR-2022), Abertay University, Dundee , Scotland

Students may arrive at an incorrect answer when answering a mathematical question due to several reasons, such as random errors, calculation errors or misreading the question. Such errors are sometimes referred to as Common Student Errors (CSEs). Se... Read More about Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions.