Observe how well pupils: Decide the information they need and how to use it Work towards a solution, and then interpret it Present their evidence and conclusion Questions to ask: What do you need to know to solve the problem? How can you find this information? Do your answers seem realistic? How accurate do they need to be? Are there any alternative approaches you could have used? Assessment guidance: Progression in Key Processes Representing Analysing Interpreting and Communicating evaluating and reflecting Identifies a relevant Takes a relevant Recognises the Presents a report question, eg step towards the need to decide (oral or written), but ‘How heavy is a £1 coin?’ solution, eg finds the whether the mass key information is Pupil A mass (or volume) of (or volume) is omitted Pupil A a £1 coin realistic Identifies relevant Takes relevant Uses knowledge of Presents a clear questions and steps, eg finds the real life to determine report (oral or recognises how to mass (or volume) of whether the mass written) that covers combine answers 5000 £1 coins (or volume) is most issues Pupil A realistic Pupil B Identifies information Implements a clear Uses information to Presents a clear and needed and has a and correct method reach an informed comprehensive clear method for effectively conclusion Pupil B report (oral or solution Pupil B Pupil B written) Selects only the Implements a clear, Reaches an As above and shows information needed correct and concise informed conclusion evidence of and has a clear and method effectively and realises that reflection, eg that concise method for further work is not numbers used are solution necessary estimates Sample response: Pupil A Comments Pupil A works out the mass, diameter and depth (height) of 5000 £1 coins, but is then uncertain how to proceed. Probing questions and feedback
Observe how well pupils: Decide the information they need and how to use it Work towards a solution, and then interpret it Present their evidence and conclusion Questions to ask: What do you need to know to solve the problem? How can you find this information? Do your answers seem realistic? How accurate do they need to be? Are there any alternative approaches you could have used? Assessment guidance: Progression in Key Processes Representing Analysing Interpreting and evaluating Communicating and reflecting Identifies a relevant question, eg ‘How heavy is a £1 coin?’ Pupil A Takes a relevant step towards the solution, eg finds the mass (or volume) of a £1 coin Recognises the need to decide whether the mass (or volume) is realistic Presents a report (oral or written), but key information is omitted Pupil A Identifies relevant questions and recognises how to combine answers Takes relevant steps, eg finds the mass (or volume) of 5000 £1 coins Pupil A Uses knowledge of real life to determine whether the mass (or volume) is realistic Presents a clear report (oral or written) that covers most issues Pupil B Identifies information needed and has a clear method for solution Pupil B Implements a clear and correct method effectively Pupil B Uses information to reach an informed conclusion Pupil B Presents a clear and comprehensive report (oral or written) Selects only the information needed and has a clear and concise method for solution Implements a clear, correct and concise method effectively Reaches an informed conclusion and realises that further work is not necessary As above and shows evidence of reflection, eg that numbers used are estimates Sample response: Pupil A Comments Pupil A works out the mass, diameter and depth (height) of 5000 £1 coins, but is then uncertain how to proceed. Probing questions and feedback
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