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I will sure want to learn more about this commercial  tool to better able to assess the learning needs of my students.I think I  would do this as my professional learning next school year.

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I will sure want to learn more about this commercial  tool to better able to assess the learning needs of my students.I think I  would do this as my professional learning next school year.

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_The diagnostic  test is very time consuming to administering .  

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_The diagnostic  test is very time consuming to administering .  

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- It is very costly

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-- an excellent diagnostic tool  to
find out the learning needs of
each student in your math class

- It helps the teacher to identify the
learning need of each student
and be able to plan adequately to
meet  those learning needs

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PARTAP SINGH

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From what I can see, its sounds like a great tool that take into consideration all types of learners and equips teachers to assess students well. Although expensive, I do like the professional learning courses. I would be interested in attend one.

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From what I found out, schools and districts decide to provide the courses to before you are able to purchase the kits to use.

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I have never used this tool, but here is what I found in my research:

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I have never used this tool, but here is what I found in my research:

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Helps teachers understand the math they teach

Helps teachers understand how students learn math developmentally

Helps teachers organize and plan lessons to align with student needs.

Bonus: Available in French!

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Meryem El Boury

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My opinion of this commercial assessment tool is torn. On the one hand it addresses transparency by providing a tool for teachers to use that allows students to be assessed and evaluated based on clear standards related to curriculum expectations. But, on the other hand, it’s not inclusive to use for all students regardless of learning style, and/or need for special services.

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- very costly if not provided by school board

- only provided for Junior and Intermediate grades

- questions not inclusive to all students, especially those who have extreme difficulty in math (e.g., students with L.D’s or  special needs, etc.)

- not all activities reveal students’ mathematical thinking (e.g., matching games don’t provide indication of student strengths or gaps or whether they were just guesses)

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- Aligns with both overall and specific math curriculum expectations

- Analyzes the seven mathematical processes

- Strand and Grade specific

- Assessment as/for/of learning

- Includes Black line masters

- Provides varying student samples for Performance task

- Includes an Assessment Rubric

- Tracking Chart for specific expectations

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Megan Seymour

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Valuable Insights While Watching the Process

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Valuable Insights While Watching the Process

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- This assessment (when you can carve out the time) gives the teacher some of the most valuable and detailed insights about how a student thinks and the processes that they are using. The 1-1 time gives you a comprehensive view on each particular student.
Alex

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- In my experiences the only downside that I have run into is that it takes quite a bit of time to assess each student and it has to be 1-1 to be really effective. It helps to have another educator or school math coach to help with the assessments but this can be hard to arrange.
A

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Focuses on the Developmental Stages that a Student Goes Through

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Focuses on the Developmental Stages that a Student Goes Through

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- The assessment helps to indicate what current phase or mathematical stage that a student is currently in
- A diagnostic tool for teachers to understand where to start with each particular student

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Alexandra Row-Mac

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(comment from Jamie Williams)
- landscapes tend to end at the grade 6 level - so I can't see how they project into higher-level mathematics.

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(comment from Jamie Williams)
- I see this as a tool for assessment as learning through conversations. Here is how it could be used:
- conference with students (in pairs)
- ask questions and listen to their thinking
- use the landscape to understand where they are within the developmental framework
- offer suggestions and refinements to help them move their learning forward
(comment from Jamie Williams)

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Provides a framework for student learning 

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Provides a framework for student learning 

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(comment from Jamie Williams)
- having a framework (also imagined as a map or landscape), which is based on big ideas, strategies and models, helps to support teachers in understanding the journeys of learning mathematics.
- this approach recognizes that students are at different places in their learning journeys, and looks to support them where they are at.

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(comment from Jamie Williams)