Step 1. I would either create or locate 13 probes that will include 24 problems consisting of different 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s multiplication problems. These probes would have the same instructions and similar problems. Students will have two minutes for each question and each probe will take 13 minutes.
Step 2. One probe will be given to students before the six-week academic period begins. Than two probes will be given to student each week. Each probe will be 13 minutes long and consist of 25 problems. When each probe is completed, I will count the number of …show more content…
I will create a graph for each student and input students probe results weekly. This graph will include the number of correct answers and the length of instructional period.
Step 4. I will monitor students’ progress based on the goals I have set for my students. My goal line will be set based on the number of correct problems I want my student to have answered by the end of the multiplication unit (2’s, 3’s, and 4’s multiplication tables). This unit, I would want to see my students answering 25 multiplication problems with 80% accuracy.
Step 5. While monitoring my students progress, I can make appropriate instructional decisions for the class and for any student who might be scoring below the goal line on the graph. While monitoring the goal line for each student, I can determine what aspects of multiplication does the student struggle with and if the student improves over time with practice.
Step 6. I would use this graph as a progress monitor for myself, as a teacher. Furthermore, this data and the graphs will help me communicate to parents, other teachers, and professionals a student’s academic progress learning their multiplication table for 2’s, 3’s. and