Macro Plan- Formative Assessment in Mathematics

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    Macro Plan: Formative assessment in Mathematics

    Formative tests:These tests are assessments/tools designed for learning.They are designed for the improvement in the knowledge and understanding of

    concepts of learners. Mathematics teaching learning requires focus on

    development of various skills viz. arithmetic, logical, analytical, drawing, plotting

    etc. A variety of formative testing tools are available which may test these desired

    skills.

    In Mathematics students

    may have concept understanding difficulties resulting in conceptual errors

    may do calculation errorsMay wrongly interpret word problems etc.

    All these kinds of problems are to be resolved at the right time for improving

    further learning. Based on the feedback of learning of students via various tools,

    problems of students are diagnosed .Continuing further, remedies are designed.

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    ASSESSMENT TOOL #1

    C.W/H.W/ASSIGNMENTS:

    C.W. /H.W. notebooks of students are to be assessed by the teacher in specified

    duration of each Formative assessment.

    Following four parameters are to be taken care of:

    1. Regularity: Submission on time (1 mark)

    2. Maintenance/neatness (1 mark)

    3. Completion of work (2 marks)

    4. Correction work (if any) (1 mark)

    Assignments:

    Assignments are to be given in each chapter. It may include all types of questions

    according to the design of question paper (Multiple choice questions, Short

    answer type and long answer type).

    Following four parameters are to be taken care of:

    1. Regularity: Submission on time (1 mark)2. Maintenance/neatness (1 mark)

    3. Completion of work (2 marks)

    4. Correction work (if any) (1 mark)

    Note: Questions in assignments should not be a replica of questions given in the

    prescribed text book. The number of questions should not exceed 15.

    Please Note:

    Talk to students that C.W./H.W./Assignments will be assessed.

    Observe at least 4-5 class work / home work records in each Formative

    assessment duration

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    If a child is unable to complete the work due to some reason, then give

    him/her time for the same.

    ASSESSMENT TOOL #2

    Oral test: (Class response)

    It is quite a reliable formative testing tool. It focuses on testing understanding of

    concept, Logical thinking and speaking skills. In Mathematics children may be

    asked basic concepts, formulae, important results, theorems etc. The class

    response of students is observed while teaching learning of each unit and on the

    basis of observations during a period of each formative assessment students are

    given marks accordingly.

    Some suggestive ways of conducting an oral test:

    1. While teaching teacher may ask questions to students Roll No. wise and

    keep the record in the diary. The whole task can be distributed in the

    duration in which the unit is taught.

    2. One day may be assigned for taking oral test. Students need to be

    informed before the test.

    3. Oral test may be taken in the Math lab period also.

    4. Teacher may initiate a discussion in the classroom on some general topics

    like use of Mathematics in daily life, brainstorming on the utility of contents

    of chapter taught, recreational Mathematics etc and observe the

    participation of students.

    Please Note:

    Although it is quite a good tool for assessment, but at the same time it is

    to be kept in mind that it creates maximum anxiety in students.

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    When oral assessment process is on, a teacher needs to show a high

    degree of patience.

    Our purpose of oral assessment is to help a child to learn and not to

    create any fear for learning.

    ASSESSMENT TOOL#3

    Pen and Paper test:

    Total marks allotted for pen and paper test in each Formative assessment

    duration is 15 marks.

    It may include classroom worksheets and class tests taken during teaching

    learning in each formative assessment duration. The number of classroom

    worksheets/class tests may vary according to the need of the chapter.

    Classroom Worksheets (5 marks)

    Teacher may prepare worksheets of 10 minutes duration which can be given to

    students either before a lesson (for testing previous knowledge) or after teaching

    a topic (as a recapitulation exercise).

    Suggestive format for Worksheet

    Class Worksheet Type 1 Total No. of questions 10

    4 MCQs

    4 Fill in the blanks

    2 True/False

    Note: Design MCQs for

    testing understanding of

    concept taught, Fill in the

    blanks for testing

    arithmetical skills andtrue/false questions type

    for testing analytical and

    logical reasoning.

    Class Worksheet Type 2 Crossword

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    Class Worksheet Type 3 Match the following

    Class Worksheet Type 4 Formulae testing

    Class test (10 marks)

    Duration of each test would be 30 min to 40 min. Short answer type and long

    answer type questions may be asked.

    Please Note:

    At least one class test should be taken during one Formative assessment

    period.

    If a good number of students do not perform well in a class test, then following

    remedies are suggested to

    revise the chapter and discuss problem areas

    Give some support material in the form of list of basic formulae and

    concepts, practice worksheets, practice tests etc.

    If some selected students do not perform well, then they can be suggested toprepare well for the next test.

    ASSESSMENT TOOL #4

    Math activity /Math projects:

    Math activities :( To be performed individually)

    There are three parameters for assessing Math activities

    1. File Record (4 marks)

    2. Performance of activity (4 marks)

    3. Viva (2 marks)

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    Please note:

    Each child is required to perform hands on activities as suggested by CBSE.

    Record of the same has to be maintained in a separate record file.

    Teacher is suggested to provide guidelines of performing the activities

    through activity sheets / a demonstration.

    Students are to be observed in Math lab while doing hands on .

    Teacher may ask questions in between related to Math concept learnt.

    Math Projects: (Group work) (To be performed in a group of 3 to 4

    students)

    Suggestive Math projects:

    1. Make a dictionary of terms in Geometry with figures. (Making a Pictorial

    dictionary)

    2. Survey in Statistics

    Note: In FA3 duration, the marks of Math activities are to be recorded out of 10.

    Math project is to be assessed during FA4 out of 10.