Assessment

Modified End of Unit Assessments
Unit 1 [|eou1_gr5.pdf]

Unit 4 [|Grade 5 EOU Unit 4.pdf]

End of Unit Sample Assessments
[|eou1_gr5_samples.pdf]

Assessment Rubrics
[|Investigations rubric 3-5.doc] (DRAFT) [|Investigations rubric 3-5 student copy.doc] (DRAFT)

Sample Questions
Question! Question! Question!
 * Why is that true?
 * Why does that work?
 * Does that always work?
 * How did you know that?
 * What patterns did you notice?
 * Who solved it a different way?
 * How did you solve the problem?
 * Why did you decide to do it that way?
 * Does that seem like a reasonable answer?
 * Can you explain in your own words what _said?
 * Can you solve the problem in a different way?
 * Is this problem similar to another you solved?
 * What information is important in this problem?
 * How would you convince me that you are right?
 * Can you write a rule for your problem?
 * Can you think of a situation where that doesn’t work?
 * Do you agree or disagree with what __ said? Why?

//Your challenge is to think of questions that will engage him or her in the problem.//**
 * What if your student approaches you with a problem and says, "I don't get it?"
 * What is the problem about? Tell me in your own words.
 * What did you do to get started?
 * Can you make a diagram or draw a sketch?
 * What assumptions are being made?
 * Are you solving the right problem?
 * Could there be any missing or extra information?
 * Can you solve a simpler version of the problem?

//Your challenge is to ask questions that will help him or her get unstuck.//**
 * What if your student is partially finished a problem, but is stuck and doesn't know what to do next?
 * What have you already tried? What steps did you take?
 * Can you tell me what you know so far?
 * What is the important information you need to solve the problem?
 * Did you check your arithmetic?
 * Can we break the problem down?
 * Is there a pattern?