COMPASS
12 computation assessments
Catherine Parkin, Chris Parkin
© 2003 Triune Initiatives NZ
Although the calculator is a valuable and welcome tool to aid accuracy and speed of mathematical calculations, basic computation knowledge and skills remain important for estimation and more complex mathematics. They are also important as a manual 'back-up system'.
To help those who struggle to understand the skills of computation you must isolate the problems before you can intervene - good analysis is critical to effective teaching.
To help those who struggle to understand the skills of computation you must isolate the problems before you can intervene -
good analysis is critical to effective teaching.
COMPASS
Contains 1 book
USED BY
specialists, classroom teachers and (in some cases) para-professionals or parents
USED WITH
8 years - adult
SETTING
individual or group
PURPOSE
The COMPASS assessments are designed to test the knowledge and skills in the four computation areas (addition subtraction, multiplication and division). Each assessment is carefully designed to measure all the vital skills a student should know to be successful. The tests allow the administrator to identify the knowledge skills and specific behaviours a student is exhibiting.
The assessments are easy to administer, mark & analyse.
CONTENTS
Manual - includes Guide & Answers and 12 Copymasters
STRUCTURE
♦ 3 parallel tests for four computation areas (12 tests in total)
♦ Each item is a single teaching step ahead of the preceding one
♦ Notes on observing behaviours & suggested reasons for error
USE
♦ Primarily designed for one-to-one use
♦ Can be used with groups and whole classes.
KEY FEATURES
♦ Photocopiable assessments for each computation area
♦ Graduated items covering all major skills
♦ Clear administration instructions
♦ A compilation of common errors that assessors may observe
♦ Definitions and examples of terminology used
♦ Guide to using the results
♦ Easy-to-read answers
♦ Photocopiable addition & multiplication charts
♦ Photocopiable record sheet
UNIQUE FEATURE
List of each skill targeted with suggested reasons for error to assist in analysis
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Although the calculator is a valuable and welcome tool to aid accuracy and speed of mathematical calculations, basic computation knowledge and skills remain important for estimation and more complex mathematics. They are also important as a manual 'back-up system'.
To help those who struggle to understand the skills of computation you must isolate the problems before you can intervene - good analysis is critical to effective teaching.
To help those who struggle to understand the skills of computation you must isolate the problems before you can intervene -
good analysis is critical to effective teaching.
COMPASS
Contains 1 book
USED BY
specialists, classroom teachers and (in some cases) para-professionals or parents
USED WITH
8 years - adult
SETTING
individual or group
PURPOSE
The COMPASS assessments are designed to test the knowledge and skills in the four computation areas (addition subtraction, multiplication and division). Each assessment is carefully designed to measure all the vital skills a student should know to be successful. The tests allow the administrator to identify the knowledge skills and specific behaviours a student is exhibiting.
The assessments are easy to administer, mark & analyse.
CONTENTS
Manual - includes Guide & Answers and 12 Copymasters
STRUCTURE
♦ 3 parallel tests for four computation areas (12 tests in total)
♦ Each item is a single teaching step ahead of the preceding one
♦ Notes on observing behaviours & suggested reasons for error
USE
♦ Primarily designed for one-to-one use
♦ Can be used with groups and whole classes.
KEY FEATURES
♦ Photocopiable assessments for each computation area
♦ Graduated items covering all major skills
♦ Clear administration instructions
♦ A compilation of common errors that assessors may observe
♦ Definitions and examples of terminology used
♦ Guide to using the results
♦ Easy-to-read answers
♦ Photocopiable addition & multiplication charts
♦ Photocopiable record sheet
UNIQUE FEATURE
List of each skill targeted with suggested reasons for error to assist in analysis
