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Puddle Questions Assessing Mathematical Thinking

Grades: 6

Open-ended questions such as "How would you measure a puddle?" motivate students to think critically, and to communicate what they know. Each spiral-bound 96-page book gives you everything you need for authentic assessment.

Program Details

Features:

  • Investigations at each grade level focus on key math ideas including probability, measurement, reasoning, geometry, math language and visual thinking
  • Rich, open-ended investigations show how students think, use tools and communicate ideas
  • Reproducible student pages, record keeping and observations forms are available in English and Spanish
  • Examples of student responses are keyed to a holistic scoring rubric
  • Follow-up activities extend learning