Narrative Assessment - Math

Learner: Simeon                    Learning Coach: Abby Morgan             Date: 3 June 2015

Learning Area: Math

Learning Observed

Our current math focus has been on developing learners ability to quickly solve addition problems using materials (counters) and imaging (solving it in their head). We began our math workshop by playing a new game. Each learner took a turn to roll the dice and we put the numbers into the first two hearts to create an equation. As I worked alongside Simeon I notices that he was using materials (counters) to solve the equations. I asked him to explain to me what math process he was using to solve 3 + 6. Simeon told me that he had put one group of three counters out, then another six counters out. He then said that he had counted them all from one. After completing 6 questions as a group the learners went away and continued to solve the questions themselves.

Evidence of learning

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Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During our math workshop Simeon was demonstrating his ability to apply the Key Competencies of thinking and using language symbols and texts. He displayed thinking skills as he used materials to solve the math equations and used the correct math language and symbols to record his thinking. He was also showing the vision principle of capable.

Next Learning Steps

Develop Simeon’s ability to add numbers to 5 by imaging to progress him towards adding numbers to 10. Extend his ability to recognise number patterns to 10.