Thursday 30 August 2012

Using The Common Core Standards Kindergarten Math In Assessing Your Class

By Nichole Cunningham


In order for children in kindergarten to graduate to the first grade they must have passed a certain set of criteria in their progress in math. This set of standards is called the common core standards kindergarten math set. The children will be tested, or assessed, within a time frame sufficient to facilitate additional helps should they prove to be necessary. These skills, as a basic set are necessary to properly understand the higher math exercises in the next grade levels.

They will need to be able to understand that a number is a representation of a counted sum. An example is that 15 is the same as 15 oranges, whether written or oral. They will also be able to count to 100 in both ones and tens. They will also be able to count from one spot on the number line to another point in ones. They will be able to write a number between the numbers 1 and 20 from a spoken request.

The ability to answer questions asked of them about how many items there are. These answers will be based on their count and they will also need to ascertain whether this number representation is more than or less than a given number either spoken or written. Many of the later elementary math courses are based on these basic concepts.

Acting out the addition and subtraction concepts. This can be done with the use of solid objects to form a base and either adding to this group or taking away from this group. This exercise can also help in the comparisons of the numbers of one through the number ten.

Be able to understand the constituent parts of numbers 1 through 19 as being a ten and so many ones. Be able to identify the reasons we can use the single digits to combine together for all of the numbers we have. Use all of the numbers in a way that will allow them to measure common objects for height, width and length.

Using commonly identified measurement criteria, have conversations about how high or how big or how long identified items are. Understand that in their conversations 0 means a representation of a count of 0. These conversations about the how many or how long can be undertaken using any criteria that can be agreed upon. This shows the expansion of these concepts.

A few examples of the many different kinds of conversations that can be had using the above guidelines can be asking how many kids can be placed on the merry go round. A count of the number of clouds in a certain space of sky is also a good conversational point. These commonly accepted measurement units can be used to show understanding of these ideas.

These criteria have been set up to ensure a basic understanding of the concepts needed in later schooling. These common core standards kindergarten math assessment tools should be used to attain and maintain the skills sets that are necessary for the world class education we need to be known for. These standards are objective and measurable and hold the teachers and students accountable.




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