Arithmetic Checklist and Assessment

The "ArithmeCheck" series by Buzzard Publishing is a set of arithmetic checklists and assessments, designed to help students from CanDoMaths ArithmeDo gauge their understanding and proficiency in basic arithmetic operations. Each checklist, such as ArithmeCheck 1A, 1B, and 1C, provides a comprehensive set of tasks that cover a range of mathematical skills. These include counting objects, counting in multiples, reading and writing numbers, and understanding the concept of place value. Students are also tested on their ability to perform addition and subtraction, including finding missing numbers, adding one more, and subtracting ten from a given number.

The assessments are structured to identify what students can do and what they are yet to master, indicated by "Can Do" and "Can't Do ... Yet" sections. This approach encourages a growth mindset among learners, reassuring them that with practice, they can improve their skills. The tasks range from simple counting exercises to more complex problems that require recalling addition and subtraction facts for numbers up to ten. The inclusion of place value tasks, where students must identify the tens and ones in a number, further solidifies their numerical understanding. The assessments end with a section for students to add or subtract one or ten from a number, reinforcing basic arithmetic strategies.