IA Math Support & Numeracy Instruction 3

Question 1

A student understands addition of single-digit numbers but struggles when sums exceed 10. The aide should introduce:

Accepted Answer

Making-ten strategy using ten-frames to bridge sums

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Long division as a challenge activity

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Immediate timed tests to build automaticity

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Multiplication as an alternative to addition

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of an aide using error analysis to support math learning?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing a student's incorrect answers to identify the pattern of misunderstanding

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Marking wrong answers with a red X and returning the paper

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Having the student redo the entire assignment until all answers are correct

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Providing the correct answers for the student to copy

Question 3

A teacher asks an aide to pre-teach a math lesson to a struggling student. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Introduce key vocabulary and foundational concepts the student will need

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Teach the full lesson as if delivering it to the whole class

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Complete the worksheet with the student so they are prepared

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Ask the student to read the textbook chapter independently first

Question 4

An aide is helping a student practice measurement. The student confuses inches and centimeters. The best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Have the student measure the same object with both rulers and compare

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Teach only one unit of measurement and never introduce the other

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Tell the student to memorize the conversion formula immediately

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Remove measurement from the curriculum until the student is older

Question 5

Which math support strategy is LEAST appropriate for an instructional aide to use independently?

Accepted Answer

Designing and changing the student's IEP math goals without teacher input

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Reinforcing a math concept introduced by the classroom teacher

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Using manipulatives during small group practice

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Using graphic organizers to help students organize problem-solving steps

Question 6

A student is struggling to understand the concept of greater than and less than. An effective strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Use crocodile/alligator mouth visuals and physical comparison of object sets

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Drill the symbols (> and <) through repeated copying exercises

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Assign homework comparing large abstract numbers before smaller ones

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Skip the concept and move to addition since it is more practical

Question 7

When supporting a student during math problem-solving, an aide should avoid:

Accepted Answer

Pointing directly to each step and completing the problem for the student

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Asking guiding questions to prompt the student's thinking

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Waiting several seconds after asking a question before jumping in

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Using encouraging language to sustain the student's effort