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Promoting Problem-Solving and Skill Development in the Intermediate Classroom (Grades 7–9)
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Intermediate
Level(s): Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Resource(s) Available:
Skill development and problem-solving were investigated with respect to the topic of fractions in grades 7 through 9.

Keyword(s):
fractions, problem solving, skill development
Exploring Assessment and Evaluation with Gap Closing
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 3, Grade 6
Resource(s) Available:
How a team of teachers in grades 3 and 6 used the diagnostic tool Leaps and Bounds to help identify student needs and close learning gaps.

Keyword(s):
assessment for learning, diagnostics, leaps and bounds
Exploring Gap-Closing Strategies
Area(s) of Focus: math
Division(s): Primary, Junior
Level(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6
Resource(s) Available:
How to use a variety of tools to accurately identify gaps in student knowledge/ability level within each math strand. We then used this understanding to plan for differentiated math groupings and to help us address the identified gaps.

Keyword(s):
achievement charts, differentiated math groupings, gap closing, leaps and bounds