K-N-W-S graphic organizer strategy for mathematical word problems¶
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Description¶
The K-N-W-S strategy is a mathematics graphic organizer comprised of four steps: identifying what students "KNOW (K) from the information stated in the problem", what information is "NOT (N) need[ed]", "WHAT (W) exactly does this problem ask me to find", and what "STRATEGY (S) or operation will I use to solve this problem". It is intended to support students in planning, organizing, and analyzing word problems in a structured, visual, and concrete way.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- The organizer should be paired with strong, direct instruction of mathematical concepts
Constraints¶
- The K-N-W-S graphic organizer had not yet been explored with students with ASD prior to this study
Target Learners¶
- students with disabilities solving mathematical word problems
Learning Goals¶
- planning, organizing, and analyzing mathematical word problems
Claims¶
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Key Sources¶
- Delisio, L. A., Bukaty, C. A., & Taylor, M. (2018). Effects of a Graphic Organizer Intervention Package on the Mathematics Word Problem Solving Abilities of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 7(2). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1180604
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K-N-W-S graphic organizer strategy for mathematical word problems |
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The K-N-W-S strategy is a mathematics graphic organizer comprised of four steps: identifying what students "KNOW (K) from the information stated in the problem", what information is "NOT (N) need[ed]", "WHAT (W) exact... |
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