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September 27, 2017
Using OGAP Evidence Collection Sheets
OGAP Evidence Collection Sheets can be a useful tool for recording the results of student work on OGAP items that can be sorted by strategy. These forms were given out in training and can be found on
our website under Record Keeping Forms (the password is
evidence) for Additive (K-2), Multiplicative (3-5) and Proportional (6-8) Reasoning. Notice that the columns on the form parallel the levels on the corresponding
OGAP Progression. These forms can be used to keep track of evidence related to 1) the level on the progression of student strategies; 2) errors or underlying issues; and 3) accuracy of solutions.
In the sample shown below, the teacher has recorded a student work sort on the Multiplicative Reasoning Evidence Collection Sheet. Student names are listed under the strategy level evidenced, substrategies are noted, and student names are listed under specific issues and errors when evidenced. In addition, incorrect solutions are highlighted.
Once this evidence is recorded, look across the class and answer the following questions:
What are developing understandings that can be built upon?
What issues or concerns are evidenced in student work?
What are potential next instructional steps for the whole class, for small groups, and for individual students?
Action Item
If you haven't already done so, download the evidence collection sheet for your grade level band here:
After giving an OGAP item, sort the work and then record your analysis for level on the progression, underlying issues and errors and accuracy. Next, use this to help answer the questions above. Keep your evidence collection sheets so you can look for progress over time.
Did you know?
You can access the OGAP Item Banks online in two ways: find our new searchable OGAP item bank
here (
bookmark it!) or view the PDFs at www.ogapmath.com/item-bank.