Note:  This document has been excerpted or adapted from its original format for functional and consistency purposes within the warehouse.  To obtain the full document and supplementary materials, please visit the state’s website at:   http://wvabe.org/essential_igos.htm.

 

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs)

 

 

 

  MATHEMATICS VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

 

 

WV ABE Instructor Handbook

Section 6

 

2004-2005

 


 

West Virginia Instructional Goals and

Objectives (IGOs)  

 


USING INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO

MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS

 

What is the WV ABE Verification Checklist Monitoring System?

The WV ABE verification checklist of Essential Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs) monitoring system is designed to track student mastery of specific skills. This process assists instructors with identifying areas of academic deficiencies and skills mastered. 

 

This process is currently NOT accepted by the US Department of Education for documenting student completion of an FFL or movement to a higher FFL.  It is, however, an effective strategy for developing appropriate programs of study for adult learners.  This system can be used to document and report academic achievement for learners upon exit from the program. 

 

What Does the Essential IGO Monitoring Process Include?

This monitoring process consists of three components:

·        Essential IGOs that describe what a student needs to know or do to be successful in each subject area.

·        Performance Descriptors that define the performance criteria to document IGO mastery and help guide instructors in selecting appropriate and consistent evaluation tasks.

·        Benchmark Tasks that are in the form of learning tasks or activities developed to meet the criteria stated in the performance descriptors are used to document mastery of IGOs.  Sample evaluation tasks have been created for many of the Essential IGOs.  Instructors may choose to use the developed tasks, develop their own, or use commercial materials to document mastery of individual IGOs.

 

What Essential IGO Checklists are Available?

For regular ABE students, an Essential IGO Verification Checklist and descriptors have been developed for each FFL in three content areas: Math, Reading, and Writing/Composition.

 

Benchmark Tasks are available for:

            Math                                        FFL 1-5

            Reading                                 FFL 1-3

            Writing/Composition             FFL 1-5

 

The Benchmark Tasks are available, free-of-charge, from the Curriculum Technology Resource Center (CTRC) at Cedar Lakes.  Instructors may call 1-800-982-5627 to request a copy of each.

 

 

There are also GED Essential IGO Verification Checklists for students at FFLs 5 and 6 whose goal is to pass the High School equivalency exams.  There are checklist for five content areas:  Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Writing/Composition.

 

For ESL, Essential IGOs Verification Checklists have been developed for each FFL in two subject areas: Reading/Writing and Oral Communication.  Performance descriptors and benchmark tasks have not  been created.

 

For Computer Literacy, an Essential IGO Verification Checklist and Benchmark Tasks have been developed for each FFL.  Instructors receive these items during the required Computer Literacy Pre-Service.

 

When and How do I Begin Using the Verification Checklist?

In order to use this monitoring system, you must first complete Assessment 100:  Assessment to Instruction Part 1 and Curriculum 100: Assessment to Instruction Part 2.  The training sessions are three hours each.  You will be introduced to the components of this monitoring system and be provided effective techniques for adopting and implementing this system into an ABE program.

 

Once you are trained, you will follow the process described below:

·        Pre-test:  Administer the appropriate level of a recommended standardized assessment instrument to determine the student’s entry FFL.

·        Use IGO Verification Checklist:  Select and use the appropriate IGO Verification Checklist based on the student’s entry FFL.  The Verification Checklists may be used to monitor progress in any or all of the content areas.  Verification Checklists and any available performance descriptors are found in this Section of the Handbook and can also be downloaded from the ABE website at http://wvabe.org/essential_igos.htm.

·        Provide instruction:  Use the appropriate IGO Verification Checklist to develop a program of study based on the academic prescription gained from the standardized assessment tool and deliver appropriate instruction.

 

How do I Use the Verification Checklist to Monitor and Verify Student Progress?

Performance descriptors have been developed for the Essential IGOs.  These descriptors specify the content and nature of an appropriate assessment task for a particular IGO.  IGO mastery is verified using a benchmark task (an activity developed to meet the criteria stated in the performance descriptor and is used to informally assess and document mastery of the IGO).

 

Instructors may choose to develop their own benchmark tasks, based on the conditions stated in the descriptors, by using such resources as:

·        Instructor-made assessments

·        Student projects/products

·        Performance samples

·        End of chapter tests

·        Rubrics

·        Worksheets

·        Computerized assessment

 

As an alternative, instructors may use pre-developed Benchmark Tasks for ABE Writing/Composition FFLs 1-5, ABE Reading FFLs 1-3, and ABE Math FFLs 1-5, which are available, free-of-charge, from the Curriculum Technology Resource Center (CTRC) at Cedar Lakes.  Instructors may call (800) 982-5627 to request a copy of each.

 

The Benchmark Tasks or other forms of assessment used to verify mastery of IGOs are to be maintained in the student’s permanent program folder.  The instructor must document the mastery of each IGO by dating and initialing in the designated space on the appropriate Verification Checklist/s.  The Verification Checklist/s are also to be kept in the student’s permanent program folder with assessment documentation such as standardized tests.

 

 

 

 

WV ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

 

 

MATHEMATICS

WEST VIRGINIA ADULT BASIC EDUCATION VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

MATHEMATICS

Federal Functioning Level 1 – Beginning Literacy (0–1.9)

Student:

 

Program:

Instructor:

 

Date Enrolled:


           


M.0   PRE-COMPUTATIONAL MATH SKILLS

Date & Initial

0.1.1          Recognize and count numbers through 999.

 

0.1.2     Count by twos, fives and tens to

100.

 

0.1.3     Identify even and odd numbers.

 

0.1.4     Identify missing numbers in a

            sequence.

 

 

M.1   WHOLE NUMBERS

 

Date & Initial

1.1.1     Add whole numbers up to three digits (without carrying).

 

1.1.2     Subtract whole numbers up to three digits (without borrowing).

 

1.1.3     Multiply whole numbers through twelve using numerals.

 

 

M.2   COUNT MONEY AND MAKE CHANGE

Date & Initial

2.1.1   Recognize currency (up to $20.00) and coins; count and trade pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to 100 cents.

 

 

2.1.2   Count back change (up to $5.00) using coins and currency.  Ex.  The student will count change to be received from a $5.00 bill used for a $1.70 purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

M.3   FRACTION

Date & Initial

3.1.1          Identify fractional parts (¼, 1/3,

             ½) and whole.

 

 

 

M.9   UNITS OF TIME AND MEASUREMENT

Date

&

Initial

9.1.1     Read time to the nearest hour

             and half hour.

 

9.1.2     Understand use of standard linear measurements (inches, feet).

 

9.1.3    Understand use of standard

            measurements (cups, pints,

            quarts, and gallons).

 

 

M.13   GEOMETRY

Date

&

Initial

13.1.1   Identify and describe triangles,

            squares, rectangles, and circles.

  

 

 

Number of IGOs mastered:  ___________

85% mastery required (12 of 14 IGOs)

August 2001

 

 

 

Performance Descriptors

 

MATHEMATICS – BEGINNING LITERACY – LEVEL 1
Each IGO should be mastered with a minimum score of 80%
.

 

Pre-Computational Math Skills

M.0.1.1      Recognize and count numbers through 999 by completing a number chart with random prompts.

M.0.1.2      Count by twos, fives and tens to100 either orally or through a written exercise.

M.0.1.3      Identify a minimum of ten even and odd numbers.

M.0.1.4      Identify a minimum of ten missing numbers in a sequence.

 

Whole Numbers

 

M.1.1.1      Complete a minimum of ten problems that require adding whole numbers up to three digits (without carrying).

M.1.1.2      Complete a minimum of ten problems that require subtracting whole numbers up to three digits (without borrowing).

M.1.1.3      Complete a minimum of ten problems that require multiplying whole numbers through twelve using numerals.

Count Money and Make Change

M.2.1.1      Complete a minimum of ten problems that require recognizing currency (up to $20.00) and coins; complete a minimum of ten problems that require counting and trading pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to 100 cents.

M.2.1.2      Given a minimum of ten different situations, count back change (up to $5.00) using coins and currency. 

                 Ex. The student will count change to be received from a $5.00 bill used for a $1.70 purchase.

Fractions

M.3.1.1      Identify a minimum of two examples each of the fractional parts (¼, 1/3, ½) and whole.

Units of Time and Measurement

M.9.1.1      Complete a minimum of five problems that require reading time to the nearest hour and five problems to the nearest half hour.

M.9.1.2      Complete a minimum of ten statements that demonstrate an understanding of linear measurement.  For example, the length of a book is measured in (a) inches  (b) feet.).

M.9.1.3      Complete a minimum of ten problems that demonstrate an understanding of standard measurements (cups, pints, quarts, and gallons). For example, a glass of milk is measured in (a) quarts (b) cups (c) pints.

Geometry

M.13.1.1    Identify a triangle, square, rectangle, and circle; draw an example of each.

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA ADULT BASIC EDUCATION VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

MATHEMATICS

Federal Functioning Level 2 – Beginning Basic (Level 2–3.9)

Student:

 

Program:

Instructor:

 

Date Enrolled:

 

 

 

 


M.1   WHOLE NUMBERS

Date & Initial

1.2.1     Identify place value to at least the thousands place.

 

1.2.2     Add whole numbers up to three digits using carrying.

 

1.2.3          Subtract whole numbers up to three digits using borrowing.

 

 

1.2.4     Multiply whole numbers up to three digits using carrying.

 

 

1.2.5     Divide whole numbers up to hundreds by one digit.

 

 

1.2.6     Solve single step real life word problems involving addition and subtraction using up to three digit whole numbers.

 

 

 

M.3   FRACTIONS

Date & Initial

3.2.1     Identify and demonstrate an understanding of fractional parts including ¼, ⅓, ½, and whole.

 

 

M.4   DECIMALS

Date & Initial

4.2.1     Identify and write amounts of money using decimals and words.

 

 

 

M.6   APPLY MATH IN A FUNCTIONAL CONTEXT

Date & Initial

6.2.1     Solve simple addition and subtraction problems by computing costs from a restaurant menu.

 

 

 

 

M.8   ESTIMATION