Math Learning and Growth

Reflection on Growth and Areas of Need during MOY Testing (2024-2025):

Math: This class showed more growth and strengths in ELA and less in math during the middle of the year testing. 

Slight growth was noted in 7/10 (70%) of students of 1 grade level or within grade level.

No growth in 3/10 (30%) students.

Targeted Areas: Number and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry.

Factors to consider:

●  Weak foundational skills in basic operations and across most content such as fractions, inequalities, unit measurements, interpreting multiplication and division models etc.  Reading levels were also low at the beginning of the year and are still developing so students require ongoing supports when reading and making sense of word problems.  These areas were consistently targeted in class drills and additional homework assignments. 

●  Testing stamina at the beginning of the year was also low with some improvement noted during MOY diagnostics.

●  Some students attempted to rush through exercises when dealing with some level of testing anxiety (diagnostics coincided with class testing).

●  Lastly, some students refused to use scrap paper to incorporate strategies. Some realized their need to slow down and write out their work, only after seeing their scores.

Next Steps throughout the Year to close the Gap: All areas required more intensive review and practice: Number and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measurement and Data, and Geometry. The curriculum had to be supplemented consistently through drills that included PEMDAS practice, multiplication and division fluency fact checks and exercises that included decimals, in addition tol measurement and basic geometry reviews and lesson practice to allow students to revisit and apply concepts in word problems.