WEEKLY OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT SHEET

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TOPIC: Addition and

Subtraction
Jo-Ee 3/4D
Can add and
subtract large
numbers and
decimals. Uses
different strategies
to solve problems.
Athen 3/4D
Strategy when
adding large
numbers is to add
only two numbers
at a time.

Jacob 3/4S
Understands how
to add and
subtract large
numbers.

Dennis 3/4S
Misunderstood post
test. Missed lesson
on decimals and
problem solving.

Level 6-add and subtract decimals.

Level 5- solve simple problems involving addition and subtraction using a range of strategies. Estimate to check the reasonableness of
answers and approximate answers by rounding.
Level 4-writing number sentences to represent and answer questions such as: When a number is added to 23 the

answer is the same as 57 minus 19. What is the number?

Level 4-using partitioning to find unknown quantities in number sentences

Rhys 3/4D
Can add large
numbers and
decimals. Works
hard at problem
solving.

Chanuri 3/4D
Can add and subtract
larger numbers but
erases all her working.
Needs help with
problem solving.

Rosey 3/4D
Can add and subtract
large numbers. Can add
decimals. Uses different
strategies to solve
problems.

Alena 3/4D
Works carefully to add
and subtract large
numbers. Can add
decimals.

Andrew 3/4D
Can add large numbers but
struggles with subtraction.
Can add decimals. Enjoys
the challenge of problem
solving.

Harry 3/4M
Can use an addition
algorithm to add
large numbers.
Confuses the
commutative rule
between addition
and subtraction.
Can add decimals.
Jake 3/4S
Can add large
numbers and
decimals. Confuses
commutative rule in
subtraction.

Yusha 3/4M
Can add decimals. Can
use an addition
algorithm to add large
numbers but
carelessness leads to
mistakes. Confuses
trading in subtraction
algorithms.
Elias 3/4S
Uses estimation. Can
add numbers in the
1000s but doesnt show
working out.

Jullian 3/4M
Uses an addition algorithm
to solve large equations
but erases his work.

Chantelle 3/4M
Can use an addition
algorithm to add large
numbers. Can add
decimals. Needs to
improve problem solving
skills.

Dev 3/4S
Can add decimals and
large numbers easily.
Recognises the relationship
between numbers, e.g. 17 is
half of 34 in magic
constants.

John 3/4S
Can add decimals and
numbers in the 1000s.
Confuses trading in
subtraction.

Vivian 3/4S
Understands how to add
and subtract large
numbers and decimals.

Samuel 3/4S
Works well adding large
numbers. Missed session on
decimals and problem
solving.

Hanna 3/4S
Can add decimals
and numbers in the
1000s.

Truong 3/4S
Can add and subtract
using large numbers but
carelessness leads to
small errors. Had trouble
understanding word
problems involving
partitioning and
number sentences.

Owini 3/4H
Can add and subtract
large numbers. Can add
decimals. Tries to use
different strategies for
problem solving.

Jason 3/4H
Can add large numbers.
Confuses the language
involved in subtraction.
Can add decimals.
Needs support with
problem solving.

Josh 3/4H
Can add decimals. Can
add large numbers but
confuses the commutative
rule in subtraction.

Sparsh 3/4H
Can add and
subtract large
numbers. Can add
decimals.
Challenges himself
with problem
solving and is
careful to check his
answers.

Sabrina 3/4H
Understands how to
add and subtract
large numbers. Can
add decimals. Works
hard to solve
problems.

Siwon 3/4H
Can add and subtract
large numbers. Can
add decimals. Tries to
use different strategies
for problem solving but
needs support.

Katherine 3/4H
Can add and subtract
large numbers. Can add
decimals. Needs support
with problem solving.