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understanding of mathematics, i.e. a powerful means of RECORD KEEPING
formative assessment. In investigatory work, not only is the
mathematical content important, but also the process skills
Whether you use the STEPS record-keeping sheets or your own
which children draw on to enable them to solve problems, some
school design, you might use a key for examples of closed or
of which are included within AT 1 .
open-ended work selected as evidence of attaining a SoA e.g.
Conventional marking systems, traditionally V or )(, do not apply F for storage in a child's folder, W for an entry in a workbook,
to investigational work, nor is it always necessary or, indeed, o for observed evidence, etc.
sustainable in terms of teacher time and effort to 'mark'
everything written down. Very often you can get a intuitive feel- Anne Woodman
an overview - by focusing on parts of a child's recorded work. Series Editor
Apart from the mathematical content, you may be able to make
some assessment in relation to AT 1. This can be translated into a
comment written on the work by you with the date, any SoA
which you consider attained in view of this work, and comments
by the child.