The Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing the Next Step

The Mathematics Diagnostic Questions Bank helps parents and tutors identify where a student is breaking.

The aim is not to label the child.

The aim is to find the weak shell.

1. Foundation Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Does the student make repeated arithmetic mistakes?
Are fractions, decimals, percentages, or ratios unstable?
Does the student need too many steps for simple calculations?
Do mistakes repeat even after correction?

Likely issue:

Foundation weakness

Next action:

Repair number sense before adding harder topics.

2. Representation Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Can the student understand what the question is asking?
Can the student draw a model, diagram, table, or graph?
Can the student translate words into equations?
Does the student freeze before starting?

Likely issue:

Representation weakness

Next action:

Train question-reading and problem translation.

3. Relationship Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Can the student see how quantities are connected?
Does the student understand equality, ratio, rate, and proportion?
Can the student explain what x represents?
Can the student connect algebra to graphs or functions?

Likely issue:

Relationship weakness

Next action:

Rebuild topic connections.

4. Methods Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Does the student know the correct formula?
Can the student choose the right method?
Can the student complete the steps in order?
Does the student forget procedures under pressure?

Likely issue:

Method-control weakness

Next action:

Train method sequencing and formula control.

5. Transfer Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Can the student solve unfamiliar questions?
Can the student adapt a known method to a new setting?
Does the student fail when wording changes?
Can the student explain why the method works?

Likely issue:

Transfer weakness

Next action:

Train variation, adaptation, and pattern recognition.

6. Exam Pressure Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Does the student lose marks despite understanding?
Does the student run out of time?
Do mistakes increase during tests?
Can the student check answers effectively?

Likely issue:

Exam-pressure weakness

Next action:

Use timed practice, error logs, and exam correction loops.

7. Higher Reasoning Shell Questions

Ask:

			
Can the student explain the deeper reason behind a method?
Can the student handle non-routine problems?
Can the student prove, generalise, or model?
Does the student need stretch beyond standard school work?

Likely issue:

Higher reasoning not yet developed

Next action:

Introduce abstraction, proof, modelling, and frontier thinking.

8. Parent Quick Diagnostic

Use this simple check:

			
Cannot calculate → Foundation Shell
Cannot understand question → Representation Shell
Cannot see connection → Relationship Shell
Cannot choose method → Methods Shell
Cannot handle unfamiliar question → Transfer Shell
Cannot perform in exam → Exam Pressure Shell
Already strong but plateauing → Higher Reasoning Shell

		

Almost-Code

			
MATHEMATICS_DIAGNOSTIC_QUESTIONS_BANK =
INPUT:
    parent/tutor observes student problem
ASK:
    foundation questions
    representation questions
    relationship questions
    methods questions
    transfer questions
    exam pressure questions
    higher reasoning questions
CLASSIFY:
    weakest mathematics shell
OUTPUT:
    likely issue
    next repair action
    recommended learning pathway
RULE:
    diagnose shell before increasing workload

		

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