Math Narrative Assessment

Learner: Ronav    Learning Coach: Mr Hattie          Date:1 March 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - Mathematics

Learning Observed

In mathematics we have been looking at fractions and finding fractions from a set of materials. When we first looked at this Ronav struggled  to grasp the concept that fractions are groups and parts of a whole. We started to use the Unifix Cubes to show the breaking a whole into small groups. The question was break your 12 cubes into quarters. Each learner started off by putting the cubes in groups of 4. This is a common misconception. We then looked at what a quarter is and how to break up a square into quarters. Ronav then realised that he had the wrong about of groups and started to change his answer. After this whatever number of Unifix Cubes I gave him he was able to split them into 4 groups (quarters). Ronav showed Capabilities as they changed the his thinking and develop his understanding. He used the Key Competency of Thinking as he had to think about the mathematical symbols and how to apply them to manipulate the cubes.

Evidence of learning

Ronav manipulating the Unifix Cubes

Next Learning Steps

Ronav’s next learning step is: find basic fraction of a specific number identify complex fraction