Junior Assessment of Maths (JAM Test)

Learner: Jona      Learning Coach: Luisa Maloni            Date: 13th Oct 2015

Learning Area: Mathematics- JAM Assessment

Learning Observed

Today Jona completed the Junior Assessment of Maths (JAM Test). He was able to show small improvements in his knowledge and strategy. He can now identify numbers to 1000 and can name all but one of the numbers after any number to 1000. He can count beyond 100 but has difficulty counting backwards from numbers over 30. He also has difficulty identifying the number before any number between 30 and 100. Jona made the largest gain moving from Stage 0-1 up to Early Stage 5 in the area of Fractions. He can name and match simple fractions with images of these fractions. Jona was unable to instantly recall basic facts up to 10 except for 3+3.

Evidence of learning

Jona is building vocabulary in maths. He is growing in confidence in using numbers over 100. I wonder if he enjoys games that involve counting or adding at home?

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Jona is developing his Capabilities in Mathematics. He can identify fractions and match them to fractions of a region. He Uses Language, Symbols and Text to describe shapes using mathematical language, e.g. corners and sides. His test shows he is working from Stage 0-1 (Basic Fact Knowledge, Place Value Knowledge) up to Early Stage 5 (Faction Knowledge). His strategy Stage is Stage 3. This means to solve simple addition and subtraction problems he counts forwards and backwards or from one in his head (imaging). (Thinking)

Next Learning Steps

Know addition and subtraction facts to 5 off by heart (instant recall) by making visual Connections with materials e.g. handshapes, 5 strips, card games e.g ‘Make 5’ Know the number before and after to 1000 Count backwards from 100 consistently (correctly on at least 3 different occasions)