alleryWhich best shows a child's maths thinking?
AAsking pupils to explain steps
BCounting the days absent
CChecking the register
DRanking by old marks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Asking pupils to explain steps
1. Formative assessment in maths makes pupils' thinking visible.
2. Explaining steps expresses ideas to the teacher and peers.
3. Attendance and old marks reveal nothing about current thinking.
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