Assessments & MCs
Where should students put their assessments and MCs?
In the basket by the wheel (Note: assessments are spun for immediately, MCs are spun for at end of session)
* Please make sure students don't keep MCs in their binder; remind newer/younger students to put them in the basket. MCs are how we track students' progress, so it is very important that they go in the basket.
What are the first 3 questions you should ask a student when they sit down?
1. How's it going?
2. Any HW?
3. Any tests/quizzes coming up?
* Do we all remember Test Prep procedure?
What is our franchise owner's name?
Dave Peddie
In 2006, what celestial body was reclassified as a dwarf planet?
Pluto
1. If a student should be working on an assessment, where can they find it?
2. Where in a student's binder can you find assessments that they should NOT be working on?
1. Front pocket of binder. (Note: assessments in Tab 2 should only be worked on once the pages in front of it have been completed)
2. Tab 1– I've been seeing student work on old assessments, which they are not supposed to. Please make sure to ask students where they found their assessment before moving to another table.
What should you do when a student has pages in their binder that are not on the DWOP?
Remove them as soon as possible; remove pages of challenged MCs in the moment, whenever you can!
* Last month, Vincent X had 0 pages he was supposed to be working on in his binder; none of the topics assigned to him were in the binder. It's important to address these issues in the moment, to prevent students from wasting time on material they've already mastered.
How many Olivia's are currently enrolled in our center?
8
(Ark, Genel, Lee, Lyons, Martinez, Morris, Ou, Santos)
How many continents have never hosted the winter Olympics?
4– South America, Australia, Africa (which has never hosted the Summer Olympics either), and Antarctica
How old will the United States be turning on July 4th, 2026?
250 years old
declared independence in 1776
*However, it is very important that students complete their assessments, even if they are a PS/FS student. I've been seeing a lot of students not working on assessments, so please look at their front pockets of their binders each session!
What do the phrases, Proactive Engagement and Disengagement mean?
Proactive Engagement means checking in with students without prompting; important that every student gets help, even when they don't seek it out
Disengagement means leaving the student to work independently once the student no longer needs help
In 2025, where did our center rank in revenue across all of the Mathnasiums in the world?
#1
What is the only planet that rotates clockwise in our solar system?
Venus
According to Billboard, what was the most popular song in 2016?
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
What is the average number of Mastery Checks each student should complete in a month?
3.5 (role of PCs mentioned in 500 question)
* This is why it is so important for instructors to encourage students to challenge MCs when appropriate
1. What are the 2 main teaching methods?
2. Which one should you default to?
1. Direct Teaching and Socratic Questioning
2. Socratic Questioning (Note: students are able to retain more and think more independently when teaching is interactive; Do NOT assume knowledge)
In 2025, what was the average number of MCs each student completed per month?
3.21
* We need to work on increasing this number by encouraging students to challenge MCs and making sure that they complete assessments ASAP
1 light day is equivalent to approximately how many miles?
16 billion miles
How old will Apple be turning on April Fools later this year?
50 years old– founded in 1976
- making sure the student is working on the right material for their skill level (i.e. newly mastered and re-added skills)
- adds to MC score for the month
* <8% of students (~32) should have had their last assessment more than 4 months ago
What is metacognition and why is it important?
Awareness of one's own thought process; helps students learn how to apply their knowledge and correct their own mistakes
How many students are currently enrolled? (As of last night)
398
What animal can hibernate for up to 3 years?
Snails
Which element has the atomic number 26?
Iron (Fe)