e-Skills Drill - Fractions
Assessment and learning at the same time
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Fractions skills ranging from fraction lines to fraction problems. 59 modules with unlimited worksheets, unlimited questions mapped to the curriculum and identified by level descriptons. Questions marked, individual and class progress reports show scores and time taken. The software has been designed to take the students through from Year 1-6 and beyond.

Features:

Practice Modules:
Fifty nine modules supported by twelve learning methods:

- Fraction Lines
- Fraction parts
- Larger and Smaller
- Converting fractions
- Fractions of numbers
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Equivalent fractions
- Common Multiplier
- Fraction based problems

Secures fraction skills effortlessly using modules. The Fractions software is designed to secure fraction skills using twelve established classroom based methods:

Using 59 modules the teacher can provide interesting and varied range of activities for the class and secure competency with fractions once the concept has been taught.

Save time setting questions, marking, scoring and recording progress.

The software differentiates the work of each student and provide a progression bar graph. It allows the teacher to focus on teaching the skill to the student and setting desired expectations and targets from the student.

The unlimited random questions means that the student can keep on perfecting his skills! A quick, easy and fun way of learning and testing fraction skills effortlessly. Unlimited worksheets generate unlimited random questions. Questions marked, assessed and scored with reports.

Reporting:
Individual Progress Reports:
- Bar charts: Score and Time Takes for each module.
Class Progress Reports:
- Class score
- Curriculum level descriptions for each module

Incentive Certificates:
- On completeion of each module: Gold, Silver Bronze certificate
- Certificate of excellence on gaining Gold in all the sub-modules.

Description:

Year 1 and Year 2 Recognition of simple fractions (one whole, one half, one quarter...is introduced using a fraction line. Writing of simple fractions is then undertaken by the Picture to Fractions module, where students recognise 1/2, 1/4 as one half and one quarter. The Fraction of Objects and Fraction of Problems modules then consolidates the skills fully by applying the knowledge of one half and one quarter within a practical context. These modules prepare the students upto Level 2

In Year 3, the modules then extends to presenting questions involving 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/10 using the Fraction line and Picture to Fractions(fractions of shape)and Fractions of Numbers modules. Equivalence between fractions is also learnt using the Equivalance module. Ordering fractions and recognising fractions greater than one half is secured by the Larger and Smaller module.

Year 4, half, quarter, eigth...third,sixth...,fifth, tenth, twentieth fractions are introduced within all the modules. This approach gives the teacher a varied set of established methods to allow Year 4 fraction skills to be consolidated quickly. As the teacher does not have to mark or set questions, the time saved can be used productively in ensuring fluency.

In Year 5, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and visa versa is learnt and practised using the Converting Fractions module. The concept of numerator, denominator, ordering fractions can be consolidated using the the Level 4 modules.(Level Descriptors informs you in which year to cover the modules)

Year 6, higher level fractions, which brings the students to Level 5 can be achieved with the higher level modules with all eight methods of learning, However, for students who wish to go beyond Level 5, the Four Fraction Rules modules allows simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills to be developed.

The software is versatile and robust and allows inclusion at all levels. The unlimited worksheets, random questions ensure skills fluency.

Age Range: 6-11 6-11 Ideal for KS1 and KS2

Evaluation Copy

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Look at our Product Store for Fractions software or Call our Hotline: 0203-113-2066 or e-mail to JellyJames

How to use this software?

Teach the fraction concept and priciples and that you wish impart to the students. Use the White-board to and engage the class collectively and then set individual targets. Set a time for each student to have one-three attempts on the particular fraction sub module. When the student has completed the task, he/she will know immediately if the teachers expectations have been met by viewing the bar graph.

Get your testing done quickly and identify students with common areas of challanges immediately.

If you can allow a set skill time for students to use the software and practise their skills,the monitoring and recording of their progress is recorded electronically.

At the end of the day, you can view the "All-Users" report and you will immediately see the names and scores of each student. You do not need to sort the data, the software does that for you. You can view the scores by firstname/surname or in ascending order or descending order.

Set new targets, set aside a regular time for testing and see the fraction skills competency developing rapidly

Benefits:

This software is underpinned by an Integrated Learning System which can save the teacher the following time and resources.

1. Marking Time -The questions are randomly generated, marked and gives the teacher more direct classroom time.
2. Rapid assessment feedback, informs both the child and the teacher of the areas of difficulties straight away. You need not send data away for feedback. It is instantaneous! The system manages the learning process, by marking the responses for each unit, provides verbal feedback on performance, bar graph feedback for each student and further gives the teacher an overall summary of the performance of all logged users.
3. Logging Progress - Individual and all logged User progress. These can be printed in various modes and by simply printing individual records the teacher has a summary of the class progress. The teacher does not have to export or import data from other packages.
4. Generating new questions - The system generates random questions and therefore there isn't the need to write out new questions and then photocopy the questions. Save on preparation time, paper and resources.
5. Once Only Log-in of all the users. The Users are transferred year on year by simply changing the teachers code. The teacher does not have to log each student again.

What are the benefits to the process of classroom learning and administration?

Testing and learning through 12 modules which are supported by 59 sub-modules.

• Quickly test a fractionskill and gain instant feedback.
• Feedback is logged and allows quick target setting.
• Saves administrative time setting questions.
• Gives instant feedback.
• The student can view his/her progress through a bar chart that informs him/her of the percentage score and the time taken to complete the worksheet.
• Teacher can gauge the class progress through the "All Users" page at any time.
• Teacher can print awards of attainment (An award of excellence certificate can also be printed if the student gains Gold awards for all the fraction sub modules.
• 59 comprehensive modules that supports the National Numeracy Strategy and takes each student through from Year 1 to Year 6.
• The software provides instant feedback, unlimited random questions, unlimited worksheets for every module, scores, bar graphs, level descriptors and an administration system that generates a comprehensive report of the attainments for each child in the school or class.
• Unlimited worksheets with fresh random questions. This means the student can keep on practising the particular fraction skills on fresh new worksheets.
• No photocopying,no marking, no administration. Save time and school resources.
• The teacher is in control of the student's progression.
• Once the students names have been entered, their names do not need to be re-entered again.
• Differentiates the work of every pupil in the school.
• The teacher can enter or delete names. Allows testing every single day supported by unlimited worksheets.
• As the cohort progresses, you do not need to re-enter the names. Simply change the teacchers name and the class list becomes available.
• The software is highly robust and versatile and the whole school can be logged onto the system.
• Student can view his/her progress through a bar chart that informs the pupil of the percentage score and the time taken to complete the exercise.
• Teacher can gauge the class progress through the "All Users" page at any time.
• Bronze, silver and gold certificates to ensure motivaton. This is a teacher controlled feature.
• An award of Excellence certificate can also be printed if the student gains Gold awards for all the fractions sub module.
• The school can also take a strategic view of the progress of all students and identify groups of students having common areas of challenges.
• Use the software, this year, next year and forever!

Case Study

If you wish to share your experiences of this software with other schools, please email JellyJames or contact us with your feedback on 0203-113-2066