Lesson+3+Assessment

(check out my blurring of the faces- is it ok?) **LESSON THREE ASSESSMENT**

This lesson was very successful in promoting student engagement and motivation, as the activities focussed on measuring the volume of a larger area. Students particularly enjoyed making the cubic metre model and then using it to measure the volume of a swimming pool and how many students would fit inside. This resulted in the tasks being very hands-on and interactive, which all three students really enjoyed (demonstrated by the number of stars given in the Test your Understanding Worksheet, attached overleaf) and thus allowed for effective participation.
 * Were the children engaged in the lesson/tasks?**



By assessing students work from the previous lessons and the notes taken on the Student Record Sheets (attached overleaf), we were able to address the students abilities and plan accordingly. That is, by knowing that students were able to understand the concept of the cubic centimetre, we were able to move towards larger units of measurement and focus on the cubic metre.
 * Did the tasks cater for the student's abilities? How do you know?**

The use of the Test you Understanding Worksheet allowed us to assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the lesson. In this particular lesson, it was evident that Gracie and Trudy understood the concept of the cubic metre and decimal notation, however Loren seemed to have difficulty expressing her understanding.
 * Were the indicators/goals/outcomes achieved? How do you know?**

If we were given the opportunity to plan and teach further lessons for these students, we would try to place more emphasis on addressing the individual needs of the students. That is, we would continue to use hands-on and engaging activities, as all students enjoyed and benefited from this. However, also would modify the difficulty level of the lessons to suit the ability needs of each student.
 * How can you use this information to plan future lessons?**