More on the Math Test
Yesterday's math test came home today in the red homework folder. The
test consists of two parts. Part A includes those concepts that your
child should have mastered at this point and Part B includes concepts
that have been introduced but do not need to be mastered at this
point. Everyday Math is a spiraling curriculum which means that we are
constantly reviewing and using concepts that we have previously learned.
When marking your child's test, I simply circled items that were
incorrect, underlined directions that weren't followed and wrote a
letter "B" by numbers that were written backwards. Students also
completed a self-assessment and an open response problem. I did not make
any marks on the self-assessment page.
The open response lets me know who is already able to apply skills we
have been learning and if they are able to express their thinking in
drawings and in words. This is typically very challenging for all
students at this point in the year. As we move through the year the goal
is for all students to be able to explain their mathematical thinking
and reasoning orally and in written form - either drawings or words.
I use the results of each test to help me determine who needs more help
with certain concepts and who may need some enrichment around certain
concepts. I am sure that you can see those same things as you look at
your child's test.
Finally, you may be able to see that simply taking a test by filling in
blanks was a challenge to some students. As I mentioned yesterday, this
is probably the very first written test that most of the crew has ever
taken. Taking a test will become easier as we go through the year. When
I look at a student's test I am looking for understanding of a concept
rather than test-taking skills. So please don't worry if filling in
blanks was a challenge for your child. I can see if they understand a
skill and they will get better at test-taking.
Homework
Reading ~ Read a good book or two.
Math ~ Home Link 2.1 Telephone Numbers
Library
We have library tomorrow. Please help your child remember to return his or her library books.
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