Exploration Activity: Exploring Fractions in the 2011 MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics

The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from presenters and /or participants on the "Exploring Fractions in the 2011 MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics" presentation/activity. The goal of this presentation is to increase familiarity and understanding of the concept of fractions starting in the first and second grade where a foundation is laid, to third through fifth grade where fractions are a major focus of each year, to grade six where fraction concepts connect to the critical area of Ratios and Proportional Reasoning.

This survey should take 5 -15 minutes depending on your responses. If you have any trouble taking the survey please contact mraha@doe.mass.edu.

1. Your District / Organization *This question is required.

2. What is your role? *This question is required.

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3. The presentation / activity included progression of fractions from (check all that apply): *This question is required.

second through third grades
fourth through fifth grades
sixth grade

4. You are: *This question is required.

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5. Please provide the description or make up of the audience (e.g. group of teachers, mix of teachers and administrators, same grade level teachers, etc.) that attended the presentation.

6. How many total participants were there in the audience? (Please write in the number in the space provided.)

7. How many facilitators/presenters were there? (Please write in the number in the space provided

8. How long was the presentation / activity? (Please write in the time in minutes.)*

9. How would you rate the activity/presentation in engaging the participant/s in gaining familiarity and understanding with the concept of fractions in terms of progression? *This question is required.

10. Why did you think the activity was not at all successful in engaging the participants in gaining familiarity and understanding of the concept of fractions in terms of progression?* *This question is required.

11. Why did you think the activity was somewhat successful in engaging the participants in gaining familiarity and understanding of the concept of fractions in terms of progression? *This question is required.

12. Why did you think the activity was successful in engaging the participants in gaining familiarity and understanding of the concept of fractions in terms of progression? *This question is required.

13. Why did you think the activity was very successful in engaging the participants in gaining familiarity and understanding of the concept of fractions in terms of progression? *This question is required.

14. We welcome your feedback to refine and improve this activity. Please provide specific suggestions in the box below.

Exploration Activity: Exploring Fractions in the 2011 MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics

Exploring Fractions in the 2011 MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics Feddback Survey