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= Abbot and Costello Math =

media type="youtube" key="zvT-9tPxV6U" width="425" height="350" Video won't load? Try this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvT-9tPxV6U At some schools, YouTube videos are blocked. If this is the case, you can find this video in the U drive in the Secondary Effective Instruction folder. This is a humorous way to see the need for formative assessment.

If Costello’s teacher would have used some formative assessment, Costello might be able to do the math correctly or understand that he truly doesn’t understand the concept of long division. Costello feels very confidant that he knows math. Many of our students might say that they understand or nod their heads, but how do we as teachers truly know if they “get it”? Abbott is attempting to check for understanding on why his friend believes that each officer should get 13 donuts.

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