Narrative Assessment - Mathematics - 5 June 2015

Learner: Nicole          Learning Coach: Miriam Kamsteeg             Date: 5 June 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics - Numeracy

Learning Observed

Today I was completing a Numeracy Knowledge Assessment with Nicole. I first showed her the numerals 1-9 in a random order and asked her to tell me what the numbers were. She was able to recognise 1-5, but not 6-9. Next I asked her to count forwards to 10. Nicole did this easily. Then I asked her to count backwards from 10. She was also able to do this. I then got her to start counting and listened for where she was unable to continue counting to. I was unable to correctly distinguish if she was saying 12, 13, 14, 15 or 12, 14, 14, 15. I got her to repeat her counting again and was still unable to understand.

Evidence of learning

Nicole is able to recognise numerals 1-5. I wonder if she practises this at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Nicole was sequencing the numbers in her head in order to count correctly (Thinking). She is developing her Capabilities in counting and numeral recognition. Nicole is starting to recognise numerals to 10 (Using Language, Symbols and Text).

Next Learning Steps

Work with her to get her to annunciate 13 and 14 correctly when counting. Explicit teaching on 6-9 numeral recognition Explicit teaching on what number comes before and after numerals to 10.