Blog 4: Formative Assessment

As I stated on my video, I couldn't video tape my student this quarter but what I did do was take a test that was to be above grade level for him from last year.  I had him take this test because I felt from other classroom work, he was working at a higher level than what was given to me by the past teacher and if he tested above, I want to "push" him to work harder and excel.  I gave him a second grade test and he got 90%  I was so proud of him.  As I stated, I am going to start teaching him the beginning of multiplication so that we can get him caught up to his current grade level in math.  It will take some time as he needs breaks, but this is a student that I know he can do it.  His mind works in a mathematical sense and I want to help him be stronger and have more confidence in his work.  He went from just sorting coins to now he is adding dollar amounts and creating change.  My goal is to continue to push his "limits" so that he becomes stronger and sees his accomplishments and can be proud of them.