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Observations recorded by
- Stephen Adams
- Veronica Reid
- Sandra Chaplain
- Scott Butcher
- Belinda Hudson
- Amanda Brewer
- Julie Henderson
Observation Details
Content Strand - Number and Algebra
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Number and place value
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Fractions and decimals
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Real numbers
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Money and financial mathematics
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Patterns and algebra
Observation of quality standards - Teacher evidence
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Responds constructively to misconceptions
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Encourages students to listen, evaluate and build on the ideas of others
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Holds back from telling, listens attentively
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Encourages students to explain their thinking
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Have high but realistic expectations of all students
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Promotes and values effort and risk taking
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Structures the task for different possibilities, strategies and products to emerge
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The materials used support the mathematical learning/concept
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Makes the mathematical focus clear to students
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Gives clear instructions/directions to students
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Maintains an appropriate pace
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Gives positive and specific feedback to students
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Pauses at different junctures to extend the thinking on a particular part
Observation of quality standards - Student evidence
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Actively engaged
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Follows directions
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Learns cooperatively where required
Student evidence - Understanding
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Connects related ideas
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Describes their thinking
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Uses visual models and materials appropriately
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Uses the language
Student evidence - Fluency
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Recalls factual knowledge readily
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Calculates answers efficiently
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Chooses appropriate methods and procedures
Student evidence - Problem Solving
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Formulates problems
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Interprets and models problems
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Communicates solutions effectively
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Solves unfamiliar problems
Student evidence - Reasoning
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Explains thinking
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Proves or disproves an answer
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Justify strategies
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Solves in more than one way
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Transfers knowledge
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