MERLOT Evaluation

STAIR Elapsed Time

Quality of Content:
Provided is a STAIR activity for students to practice elapsed time. Students are able to practice a variety of elapsed time problems and also watch a youtube video modeling how to solve elapsed time problems. This is a great reinforcement and practice of an important concept for students to grasp in second/third grade.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching-Learning Tool:
This STAIR would be beneficial to use as a reinforcement tool and/or drill practice of elapsed time. Students need to have a basic understanding of telling time before learning about elapsed time. This would be a great tool for students to use to apply the curriculum to “real-life” problems. After using this material, students should have a greater understanding of how to solve elapsed time problems and strategies to do so.
Ease of Use:
This STAIR is very easy to use. Students are asked an elapsed time question and if they answer correctly they move to the next question. If they answer incorrectly a helpful hint is provided for each wrong answer that addresses why the student possibly chose that answer. Students click a return arrow to try the question again or, if answered correctly, click a forward arrow to move on.