DIAGNOSIS OF DIFFICULTIES OF SIXTH GRADERS IN THE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS
The article is devoted to the problem of studying the difficulties of students who arise when they master the mathematics course. There are described аn approach to identifying and analyzing the difficulties of students of the 6th grades of general education organizations in the study of mathematics, the device of a tool designed to diagnose deficiencies in the mathematical training of sixth graders, and the results of a study conducted using this tool. There are given an example of a complex diagnostic task and data on the results of its execution. The analysis made it possible to formulate conclusions and suggestions for improving the program and methodological system of teaching mathematics.