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I was wondering how teachers felt about giving third grade students timed multiplication tests and taking them as a grade.
danny After plenty of practice, I do use timed tests as part of my grading. Speed isn't everything, but it is part
Mar 7, 2013
Sam On 1/29/13, Julie Prekup wrote: > I was wondering how teachers felt about giving third grade > students timed multiplication tests and taking them as a > grade.

I don't give timed multiplication tests and I try to give as much time to take a test as individual students need. I take into account writing speed - I have students with...See More
Mar 10, 2013
Teacher 55 On 1/29/13, Julie Prekup wrote:

> I was wondering how teachers felt about giving third grade

> students timed multiplication tests and taking them as a

> grade.

I think timed multiplication tests are a necessary part of improving overall math skills. Times tests will help kids build SPEED and ACCURACY. ...See More
May 17, 2013
Brian K I give them about twice a week, 100 problems throughout 2nd semester. But I do not take them for a grade (unless they happen to ace one, then they get an A+ and then they get free time for the next one). They love this and work hard to try and earn that free time! > >
May 17, 2013


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