Time test answers: Large Group

Today we got our math tests back.  We talked about what a good answer for each question was.  We used the ladybug to see examples of the good answers.  Here is part of our discussion:

Knowledge and understanding - Level 4

All questions were correct. 

Thinking 

Both of these questions were level 3 because the thinking was clear in both.  Although one had a mistake, we could see where the mistake was made and how it was more of a calculation error than a thinking error.  Both had clear sentences with their final answers.

Communication

We talked about how subtraction can cause problems if we didn't use it correctly.  For this answer, the students needed to talk about the differences in regular subtracting (increments of 100) and subtracting in time (increments of 60). 

Application

This question was a little tricky for most of the students.  They did not do all of the steps necessary to solve the problem, and therefore did not get full marks.  Many of them were able to get part marks for showing what they had started to do.  So, we did this problem together to show what makes a good answer.

After March Break we will be working on mass and capacity.

Ms. pike :)