moveNprove

moveNproves are designed to be a quick 5-10-minute activity that could be used at the start or end of a maths lesson as an interactive and engaging diagnostic assessment opportunities to activate the "Dos" and remedy the “knows” of the maths curriculum. 

Using a moveNprove prior to teaching a concept can provide a diagnostic snapshot of your class to inform your planning and help identify what knowledge your learners already bring — to identify which students already understand key concepts and which students would benefit for further instruction and support. Equally, using a moveNprove at the end of a unit of work can help you identify the effectiveness of the learning experiences students have had. Therefore, the moveNprove question you select, should ideally be related to the current unit you are teaching or a unit coming up next. They can, however, also be used to revisit and retain previous learning.

A moveNprove comprises a mathematics multiple-choice question with 4 possible answers (a, b, c or d) from which students select the one they believe is correct (see below for an example). The wrong answers are designed to target common misconceptions.

The students are given a few moments of quiet “think time”to consider the question and they are then asked to “move” to the corner of the classroom that corresponds with the letter of the answer they think is correct. If students are unsure, they can “pause” and remain in the middle of the classroom. The pause can be used to communicate:

• I think I know the answer but can’t explain it.

• I don’t understand the question

• I would like to listen to what others think first

The physical location of the students reveals which students think what and where the majority of thinking within the classroom lies.

The TLF starter collection of moveNproves can be found by clicking this link.

The tasks are sorted according to maths strands (Number, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry, Statistics, Probability) and are shaded to give an approximate guide to the year levels they are suitable for (darker shading = more relevant).