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This paper focuses on my study of a narrative research inquiry and interpretative paradigm under a qualitative research approach of in-service secondary level mathematics teachers in Kavrepalanchok district in Nepal. This article reveals my perspective as a researcher by articulating my research agenda during an academic journey in my degree of Master of Philosophy in Mathematics Education at Nepal Open University. My research was entitled " Assessment in Secondary Level Mathematics: A Narrative Inquiry" and submitted to NOU to acquire the degree. This paper explores my study, explaining about learning of mathematics and assessment experience in various academic environments from secondary level to university education as a mathematics student, teacher, and teacher educator. Similarly, I proceed by describing the source of my motivation for my study, as well as how I became interested in pursuing assessment-related research in mathematics. Furthermore, in the paper, I explain the context of my study, the rationale for the study, the purposes of the study, and the research questions. Moreover, in this article, I explore discussions on my research journey, research agenda, and formulation of questions, theoretical referents, and methodological map of the research. Finally, I will complete the journey with discussion and conclusion of my study.
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