Narrative Assessment - Maths Problem Solving

Narrative Assessment                        Date: 15.3.18 Learners:  Ethan                           Learning Coach: Megan Croll - LH6

Learning Area:  Maths Problem Solving

Learning Observed

This is a narrative assessment of collaborative learning during a maths problem solving session.  We had previously introduced the learners of LH6 to Kagan Structures and explained how we had grouped the learners into four different colour groups.  We then invited the learners to find other learners from each other the other colours. Ethan connected with the others in his group and they were asked to support each while solving the following problem: Ethan and his group were first given time to discuss the problem and identify the information provided in the question.  They were then given 10 minutes to independently draw and solve the problem.  After 10 minutes, I asked all the learners to check in with the others in their group and share what they had solved so far.  Then, as a habitat, we discussed some of the thinking that was taking place.  Some learners in other groups shared that there would have been 12 creatures in the pool, because each creature has 2 eyes and there are 24 in total. At this stage, I gave all groups another 10 minutes to continue solving the problem. Ethan decided to use repeated addition strategy to calculate the arms, eyes and tails for each creature, but he wasn’t sure where to go from there. I noticed that each member in his group had used different strategies to solve the problem independently, but there wasn’t a lot of discussion and sharing of ideas between them.

Evidence of learning

Next Steps: * Share ideas amongst members of his group in order to help make sense of   the problem *  Listen carefully when other learners are sharing their learning *  Be prepared to make changes to his thinking