Maths Narrative Assessment

Narrative Assessment - Maths - 12 September 2016

Learner: Edward       Learning Coach: Megan Croll - LH2         Date: 12 September 2016

Learning Area: Maths

Learning Observed

Edward has been learning about arrays - how to read them and how to write them.  This understanding of arrays will help Edward learn his multiplication facts and become a multiplicative thinker.  We are able to use arrays to support skip counting and also to understand that multiplication can be written in two ways, e.g. 2x6 = 6x2 (commutative property).   Eventually, Edward will be able to use arrays to help solve two digit multiplication problems.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Edward is demonstrating that he is: Capable of developing an understanding of how arrays work and how they can encourage skip counting in order to solve multiplication problems. Thinking about what he has been taught and then applying this new learning to complete a practise activity. Using Language, Symbols and Text  to record numbers to share an understanding about a series of dots (the array).

Next Learning Steps

Use this strategy to play a maths array game Apply this strategy to solve more difficult multiplication problems Support another Learner to understand how arrays work

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 12 Feb 2016

Learner: Edward                   Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg        Date: 12 Feb 2016

Learning Area: Mathematics

Learning Observed

Today Edward was struggling to choose a Maths learning game. I showed him the dominoes and taught him a matching game to play. We sat together and matched the dominoes in a wonky line. He then helped Nicholas to match the dominoes too.

Evidence of learning

Edward was able to match the dominoes together. I wonder if he will be able to teach other learners next time how to do this game?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Edward is developing his Capabilities in Mathematics. He was able to settle and play the game (Managing Self). Edward had to recognise the patterns on the dominos he was matching (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Continue to play this game at other Math times and teach other learners how to play it Once this game is consolidated learn other domino games Share learning with home.

Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 18 May 2015

Learner: Edward            Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg             Date: 18 May 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today in Mathematics we were looking at one to one counting to 13. I gave Edward a pile of animals and asked him to get 13 from the pile. He lined them all up then began counting. He counted correctly to 12, missed 13 and said 14. We then had turns rolling a 12 sided die and naming the numerals on the die. Edward was unable to name any of the numerals.

Evidence of learning

Edward is able to count to 12. I wonder if he practices counting in English at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Edward is developing his Capabilities in one to one counting. He is starting to learn to read numerals (Using Language, Symbols and Text). Edward is able to sequence numbers in his head to 12 (Thinking).

Next Learning Steps

Continue explicit teaching of the sequence of numbers to 13. Continue to explicitly teach numeral recognition from 1- 13. Share learning with home.