Assessing what “Counts”
Hunter at the end of
Kindergarten
He can count to 100 and he knows
all of his shapes.
His teacher says, “He’s doing great in math”.
What Hunter’s teacher doesn’t know …
Hunter can’t accurately count out a pile of 32 objects.
Hunter at the End of 1st Grade
Hunter can add and subtract and
Can solve word problems
His teacher says, “His math skills are
strong”
What Hunter’s teacher doesn’t know …
Hunter doesn’t see groups, he still thinks of everything as one.
Hunter at the End of 2nd Grade
Look at Hunter now! By the end of 2nd grade,
Hunter can add and subtract two-digit numbers.
His teacher says he needs more work
with addition and subtraction because
he’s not always accurate.
What Hunter’s teacher doesn’t know …
Hunter doesn’t understand how to compose and
decompose numbers.
Hunter at the End of 3rd Grade
By the end of 3rd grade, Hunter is
really struggling in math. He’s having
a very hard time understanding the
concept of multiplication, and often
tries to hid the fact that he’s counting
on his fingers to add and subtract.
What happened to Hunter?
Do our Current Assessments…
…tell us if our K-2 student have
missed critical understandings?
Assessing Math Concepts
It is not enough to know if the
child can get right answers.
We need to know what mathematics
the child knows and understands.
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AMC Assessments
•Inform instruction
•Document growth
•Uncover the child’s edge of understanding
•Help us understand how children construct
mathematical understandings
Watch Corey
When presented
with 32
http://youtu.be/SMjAyV
Ypnyo
-what does he
estimate?
-how does he
count?
When presented
with 21
http://youtu.be/HYufHb
yOaSs
-what does he
estimate?
-how does he
count?
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When presented
with 12
http://youtu.be/KXYA0
QEVyBk
-what does he
estimate?
-how does he
count?
What Can the Reports Tell Us?
We Know Where They Are…
Now What Do We Do About It?
• Find the Counting Assessment in
your blue book.
- What resources do you see?
Moving Away from Counting All
As you watch the video, consider…
… does the student see groups?
… how does he determine the total?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdLNTikXmIc&app=desktop
Start at 1:26, End at 2:33
Number Arrangements
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Practice the Number Arrangements
Assessment with your partner
From Counting, to Seeing/Using
Groups, to Knowing
Combinations
Hiding Assessment
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Practice the Hiding Assessment with
your partner (start with 6)
Hiding Assessment
How is this different from flashcards
or timed tests?
(Hint: see pages 102-103 in your blue
book)
What Questions do You Have?
How do I set up my room for AMC?
• Setting up workshop in Investigations
• Practice, practice, practice routines
• Using working levels to ensure students are
working independently and quietly
• Meet with one small group a day, use the rest of
the time to assess or progress monitor 3-4
students in the class