Imagine you are the teacher and have to assess this work. Correct the work and write comments on the accuracy and organization of each response. Make some specific suggestions as to how the work may be improved.
Feedback from the US trials indicated that these instructions were inadequate. Teachers and students were not clear on the purposes of the activity, and student responses were superficial. For example, observers reported US teachers asking:
What is the math we want to have a conversation about? Do we want students to explain the method? Do we want each piece to stand-alone or should students compare and contrast strategies?