Measurement 1.4
From Indirect Comparisons to Direct Measurements
From Indirect Comparisons to Direct Measurements
WATCH: Counting vs. Measuring
WATCH: Counting vs. Measuring
Discuss
Discuss
What’s your reaction to this interview with Chris ? How did your opinion about what Chris knew about measurement change when the researcher adjusted the task?
What’s your reaction to this interview with Chris ? How did your opinion about what Chris knew about measurement change when the researcher adjusted the task?
What do you think: Is counting the same as measuring? How is it the same? How is it different?
What do you think: Is counting the same as measuring? How is it the same? How is it different?
It may surprise you, but Ontario educators are discovering that, even at Grade 5, many students respond to this task just like Chris. Why do you think this might be? What important ideas is Chris missing?
It may surprise you, but Ontario educators are discovering that, even at Grade 5, many students respond to this task just like Chris. Why do you think this might be? What important ideas is Chris missing?
COMPARE
COMPARE
If you wish, compare your analysis of Chris to the analyses below. What new ideas resonated with you?
If you wish, compare your analysis of Chris to the analyses below. What new ideas resonated with you?
Sample Analysis: Chris
Sample Analysis: Chris
Sample Analysis: Watch what the Learning Team had to say about Chris' thinking.
Sample Analysis: Watch what the Learning Team had to say about Chris' thinking.
SNB_LT6.mp4Something to Think About...
Something to Think About...
Some people react negatively to diagnostic tasks, believing that they “trick” students. Hear Craig’s response and the comments of the group. Talk about the role these types of questions might have in effective instruction.
Some people react negatively to diagnostic tasks, believing that they “trick” students. Hear Craig’s response and the comments of the group. Talk about the role these types of questions might have in effective instruction.
SNB_LT7.mp4CONSOLIDATE and SHARE
CONSOLIDATE and SHARE
After listening to ideas offered in these videos, what resonated with you? Were there any new thoughts? Any that you disagreed with? What types of tasks and instruction do you think might help Chris advance?
After listening to ideas offered in these videos, what resonated with you? Were there any new thoughts? Any that you disagreed with? What types of tasks and instruction do you think might help Chris advance?
Add any new insights or questions you have about Chris in the Collaborative Notebook.
Add any new insights or questions you have about Chris in the Collaborative Notebook.
