Assessment Plan -- Lesson 3

Number 2

Subject: Maths | Class: Playgroup | Series: Skillford

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Assessment Objectives

By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Point to the number 2 when asked
2. Say the name "two"
3. Count two objects
4. Find the groups of two on page 18
5. Trace the number 2, starting at the top

All assessment for Playgroup is oral and observational. Learners are never asked to read or write words.

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Formative Assessment

1. Number Spotting (During Day 1)

• Task: Show three number cards (1, 2, 3). Ask: "Where is two?" The learner points to it
• Criteria:
  • Points to 2 without help
• Rating: Yes / With help / Not yet

2. Name Check (During Day 1)

• Task: Point to the big pink 2 on page 16 and ask: "What number is this?"
• Criteria: Says "two" clearly
• Rating: Yes / With help / Not yet

3. Count Two (During Day 1)

• Task: Point to the cows on page 16 and ask: "How many cows?" Then ask: "Show me two eyes"
• Criteria: Says "two" and points to both eyes
• Rating: Both / One / Not yet

4. Tracing Observation (During Day 2)

• Task: Watch the learner trace rows 1 and 2 on page 17
• Criteria:
  • Starts at the dot, just under the top line
  • Makes a curve at the top, then goes down to the bottom left
  • Adds the flat foot at the bottom
  • Holds the pencil with a pinch grip
• Rating: Neat / Trying well / Needs help

5. Groups of Two (During Day 3)

• Task: Watch the learner colour the pots and join the groups on page 18
• Criteria:
  • Colours the pots with 2 flowers
  • Joins at least one group of two to the 2
• Rating: Both / One / Not yet

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Summative Assessment

Oral and Practical Check (one learner at a time, about 3 minutes)

Part A: Number and Name (2 marks)

1. Point to 2 on a card with three numbers (1 mark)
2. Say the name of the number (1 mark)

Part B: Counting Two (3 marks)

• Give the learner two blocks and ask "How many blocks?" (1 mark)
• Ask "How many eyes do you have?" (1 mark)
• Point to the cows on page 16 and ask "How many cows?" (1 mark)

Part C: Page 18 (3 marks)

• Learner points to a pot with 2 flowers (1 mark)
• Learner points to a group of two on the page (1 mark)
• Learner says how many ears the monkey has (1 mark)

Part D: Tracing (2 marks)

• Learner traces two dotted 2 numbers, starting at the dot (1 mark each)

Total: 10 marks

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Observation Checklist

Learner Name	Points to 2	Says "two"	Counts two	Finds groups of two	Traces 2

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Remediation Plan

• Learners who score below 5/10 should:
  • Count pairs every day: two shoes, two socks, two cups
  • Point to their eyes, ears and hands and say "two" each time
  • Trace a big 2 in a sand tray or on the board with a finger
  • Clap twice and stamp twice with a parent at home