Name: _________________________________________________________ Cohort: _____________________

 
Benchmark Assessment Error Analysis 

Directions:. It is your job to analyze any errors made and to be able to teach the class 
how to solve the question you missed. 
1. What problem are you solving? _____________ 
What LT is this question from? ______________ 
Your Response   The Correct Response  

   

 
2. Classify your error: ​ ​ silly mistake ​ ​computation​ ​problem solve   
3. Rework the problem  
Work Space:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Explain your error:  
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Name: _________________________________________________________ Cohort: _____________________
 

Part II: Teach the Class 

Directions: You will choose the most challenging question from above and teach the class how to solve 

it.  

Things to include in your lesson:  ❏ Identify the tricky parts of the question.  

❏ Prepare a poster of your question (white  ❏ Create a different problem that uses the 

paper)  same skill (learning target).  

❏ Write at least two strategies to solve 

❏ Write questions to ask the class 

questions that will help ​them ​find the 

answer. (not GIVE the answer). 

Write at least three questions you could ask your students to help them figure out how to solve the 
question: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Write down what might confuse students- what are the tricky parts of the question? What might cause 
students to make a mistake or an error? 
 
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Challenge: Can you write a similar problem that uses the same skill to solve?  

New problem: 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Solution to problem (show the math to solve problem) 

 
 
 
 
 
Name: _________________________________________________________ Cohort: _____________________