Louis - Narrative Assessment: Math

Learner: Louis                     Learning Coach: Abby Morgan              Date: 2 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 Louis I noticed he was able to quickly solve most problems without using materials. I asked Louis how he was working out the equations. He told me that he was solving them in his head. After completing 6 questions as a group the learners went away and continued to solve the questions themselves. Louis had completed the last 9 questions and had successfully solved the equations.

Evidence of learning

Louis was able to correctly solve 14 of the 15 equations.

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

During our math workshop Louis was demonstrating his ability to apply the Key Competencies of thinking, managing self, and using language symbols and texts. He displayed thinking skills as he mentally solved the math equations and used the correct math language and symbols to record his thinking. Louis demonstrated his ability to manage his own learning as he remained focused during the entire math session. He was also showing the vision principle of capable.

Next Learning Steps

Extend the math equations to teen numbers Introduce Louis to new strategies (counting on) Help Louis to extend his ability to orally describe his mathematical thinking