Assessment Plan -- Lesson 14

Number 13

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 13 when asked
2. Say the number name "thirteen"
3. Count thirteen objects, touching each one
4. Pick the group of thirteen from other groups (page 53)
5. Trace the number 13 starting at the top

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

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Formative Assessment

1. Number Spotting (During Day 1)

• Task: Show three number cards (11, 12, 13). Ask: "Where is thirteen?" The learner points to it
• Criteria:
  • Points to 13 without help
• Rating: Yes / With help / Not yet

2. Name Check (During Day 1)

• Task: Point to the big 13 on page 51 and ask: "What number is this?"
• Criteria: Says "thirteen" clearly
• Rating: Yes / With help / Not yet

3. Counting the Doughnuts (During Day 1)

• Task: Ask the learner to count the doughnuts on page 51 aloud, touching each one
• Criteria:
  • Says the numbers in order
  • Touches one doughnut for each number
  • Ends with "thirteen"
• Rating: Counts all 13 / Counts to 10 / Counts to 5 or less

4. Find the Thirteen (During Day 3)

• Task: Ask the learner to count the dots in the boxes at the end of the maze on page 53 and join the 13 to the box with thirteen dots
• Criteria: Chooses the correct box
• Rating: Correct without help / Correct with help / Not yet

5. Tracing Observation (During Day 2)

• Task: Watch the learner trace rows 1 and 2 on page 52
• Criteria:
  • Draws a straight line down for 1
  • Draws the top curve of 3
  • Draws a second curve that looks like the first one
  • Holds the pencil with a pinch grip
• Rating: Neat / Trying well / Needs help

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

Part B: Counting (4 marks)

• Give the learner thirteen counters. Ask them to count aloud, touching each one (1 mark for each of these):
  • Says the numbers in the right order
  • Touches one counter for each number
  • Does not skip or repeat a counter
  • Says "thirteen" at the end

Part C: Finding the Group (2 marks)

• Show two groups of counters: one with thirteen and one with fewer. Ask: "Which group has thirteen?" (1 mark)
• Ask the learner to count the chosen group to check (1 mark)

Part D: Tracing (2 marks)

• Learner traces two dotted 13 numbers, starting at the dot (1 mark each)

Total: 10 marks

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Observation Checklist

Learner Name	Points to 13	Says thirteen	Counts to 13	Finds group of thirteen	Traces 13

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Remediation Plan

• Learners who score below 5/10 should:
  • Count real objects (beans, paper butterflies) again with the teacher, touching each one
  • Play "Count the doughnuts" with page 51 for two minutes each day
  • Trace a big 13 in a sand tray or on the board with a finger
  • Count thirteen small things (spoons, socks, buttons) with a parent at home