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Error Analysis :Error Analysis Calculus 161
Breanna Mason, Katie Maniates, and Brian Smith
Why Should I Bother Analyzing my Errors? :Why Should I Bother Analyzing my Errors?
Slide 3:The Truth Is…
We all make mistakes By recognizing our common errors, we can see and fix these problems on a test
This could save you many points!
Common Errors :Common Errors Missing Questions
Second Guessing
Misreading Directions
Wrong Calculator Input
Adding or Subtracting Wrong
Over Analyzing
Slide 5:If you make any of these mistakes, you are not alone!
To bring common errors to your attention, we interviewed 5 students asking what their errors are.
Right now you will probably be able to relate to their situations, but after watching our presentation you will be able to master correcting those errors!
Missing Questions :Missing Questions Make sure to look over your test for empty spots
Take approximately 5 minutes to look over the test before you turn it in
Circle the questions you skip to remember you need to come back
Second Guessing :Second Guessing All of the math teachers we interviewed said that students
normally get the answers right
on their first instinct
Unless you notice that you did a step wrong or you forgot a part, you should keep your original answer
Misreading Directions :Misreading Directions Actually read the directions as opposed to just the numbers
YOU COULD END UP DOING MORE THAN YOU NEED TO!
Underline what you need to do and then process what you need to do
Inputting Information Into Calculators Wrong :Inputting Information Into Calculators Wrong Do not just look at the numbers once!
Make sure to have negatives where they need to be and that the numbers are correct
Write the steps of the problem out and then calculate step by step
Adding or Subtracting Wrong :Adding or Subtracting Wrong Make sure to distribute the negatives!
Add by hand and then use your calculator, making it easier to see if you have an error.
Slow down- You are more likely to make mistakes if you are working too quickly.
Over Analyzing :Over Analyzing Don’t make the question harder than it has to be! Look at past examples while studying so you know what to expect
Prior to the test, learn where to use certain techniques of problem solving
(examples): factorization, chain rule, product/quotient rules, etc.
This will save you lots of time! ?
Thank You… :Thank You… To our math teachers who we interviewed: Mrs. Fritz, Mrs. Deb Charron, and Mrs. Adkins
To all of the students who allowed us to interview them!