Read recipes, instructions, magazines, and advertisements together as part of your daily routine. Begin to involve your child in scheduling his or her own time, such as homework, TV, etc. Have your child participate in activities involving money, such as shopping, managing an allowance, and rolling coins. Play board and card games that involve taking turns and following rules. Encourage your child to explore and explain different ways to solve arithmetic problems, rather than just drilling number facts.
Assessment measures how well students are doing in school.
In addition to giving feedback on students' progress, assessment provides important information to school staff and parents to guide them in helping students meet promotion standards and earn promotion to the next grade. All are essential to effective instruction, and all must focus on what is taught and what students should know and be able to do. The chart below shows the ways students are assessed in English language arts and mathematics in third grade . Teachers use this type of assessment to provide students with continuous feedback on their progress. Third grade students are required to take citywide standardized tests in English language arts and mathematics.