Mathematics Narrative Assessment

Learners:   Ekamjot and Evie           Learning Coach:  Caro Bush          Date: 26.2.15

Learning Area: Mathematics

Learning Observed

I was working with Evie and Ekamjot on an activity to discover how many different ways they could make 5. They were able to easily show different ways they could make 5 using their fingers and were able to record this in their learning book.  They both found this easy and started to discuss which other numbers they could make. Evie went to get the magnetic beads and made a group of 8, Ekamjot noticed that Evie had 4 orange, 1 black, 1 blue, 1 white and 1 red bead and wondered how we could record this, we recorded 4 +1+1+1 +1 on a whiteboard. The girls then started working on different groupings within 8 and recording their discoveries on a white board.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Evie and Ekamjot showed they were able to Collaborate on a shared activity (Relating to Others). They were Capable of showing their discoveries on whiteboards and in their learning books (Using Language Symbols and Texts). Once they had shown they were capable of completing their first task they showed their curiosity by wondering if they could apply the same strategy to different numbers. (Thinking)

Next Learning Steps

working with groupings to 20 recording independently in books using numerals sharing their learning at home

Learner:Evie Worthington     Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg    Date: 2 Mar 2015

Learning Area: Literacy

Learning Observed

Evie was playing “Alphabet Soup Cans”. I had explained how the game worked. After a while Evie came to me and said, “look I have some”. She showed me the pictures ball, box and a letter “B”. I asked her why they were in the “B” can. She said because they all started with “b”.

Evidence of learning

Evie was able to sort through many pictures to find ones that matched her can. I wonder how many letters she would be able to do this task with?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Evie scored 46/54 on the Letter Identification Assessment and 5 years 10 months on the Oral Language Assessment. Evie is able to work efficiently at a task without guidance (Managing Self). She is developing her Capabilities in her sound to letter knowledge. Evie is showing that she is understanding why we use letters (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Complete a Sound - Letter Assessment. How many sounds does Evie know? Specific teaching on creating a story using the beginning sounds of each word. Practice with other letters/ sounds in the “Alphabet Soup Can” game.