If you have ever taught upper elementary math, you understand just how crucial math fact fluency is! Having those math facts memorized makes it so much easier for students to master more challenging math standards including place value, division, fractions, area and perimeter, and so much more!
Speaking of math standards, math fact fluency is right in there!
Common Core Standard 1.OA.C.6 states that students should demonstrate fluency for addition and subtraction within 10.
Common Core Standard 2.OA.B.2 states that students should be able to "fluently add and subtract within 20" and "By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
Common Core Standard 3.OA.C.7 tells us that "By the end of Grade 3, (students will) know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers."
The best way that I have been able to get my students to master their math facts is with my Kicking It Math Fact Fluency program!
But, while I love the program, I must admit that I don't always love grading the fact fluency tests! Sure, I have come up with ways to make grading these tests easier, but I still don't love it!
There had to be a better way!
Google Forms to the rescue!
Now, your entire class can take a math fact test on an Ipad, laptop, or desktop computer. They submit their answers and immediately receive their score an can see which facts they need to practice. You get a spreadsheet with each of their grades to let you know what facts they have mastered, and what facts they still need to work on.
Benefits of Using Google Forms to Assess Students' Math Fact Fluency
Goggle Forms are Self Grading
This may very well be the best advantage of digital math fact tests. I have saved so many hours of time correcting math facts!
Google Forms Give Immediate Feedback
Try as I might to give students' their math fact tests back by the end of the day, it didn't always happen. With Google Forms, students get immediate feedback. When students can see right away which math facts they missed, the feedback is so much more relevant!
Google Forms Are Paperless
Not only do you save time grading math fact tests, but you save time at the copier copying them! No more running out at the last moment!
Not only do you save time grading math fact tests, but you save time at the copier copying them! No more running out at the last moment!
Google Forms Are Easy to Analyze
The results of your students quizzes can easily be converted to a spreadsheet so you can see how your students are progressing at a glance.
Self Grading Math Facts Tests
The results of your students quizzes can easily be converted to a spreadsheet so you can see how your students are progressing at a glance.
Self Grading Math Facts Tests
Are you tired of grading your math facts by hand?
You can make your own tests using Google Forms - create a quiz and use the answer key feature. But... that can be time consuming too!
Don't worry! I have you covered! I have created sets of Digital Self-Grading Math Facts Sets that go along with my Kicking It Math resource!
What a time saver! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh these are great tips! I’ll have to try them out!
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ReplyDeleteExcellent way to get math facts done !
ReplyDeleteExcellent way to get math facts done !
ReplyDeleteThis is a great time saver!!!! Thank you for this!
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas, so glad I am now following you and am excited for more great ideas!
ReplyDeleteIf we already own the paper version, is the digital one now included?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, no, they are a separate resource.
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