Screeners Diagnostics and Testing in Mathematics POSB Math

Screeners, Diagnostics, and Testing in Mathematics POSB Math and Science Institute April 15, 2015 Sara Larkin slarkin@iowa-braille. k 12. ia. us Susan Osterhaus osterhauss@tsbvi. edu

Framework

Universal Screeners �Number Knowledge Test �Link to additional information �Free to schools �Limited training required (Less than 1 hour) �Evidence that measures reliability and validity �No technology needed to administer. �Untimed, often takes 5 -10 minutes to administer. �Moderately aligned to core standards, includes notation of strategy used (count up, count on, retrieval) �Has benchmark goals �Grades K-5 �Oral assessment, paper/pencil not allowed, very accessible

Universal Screeners �Math Reasoning Inventory � Link to additional information � Free to schools � Limited training required (Less than 1 hour) � Research based measures that have evidence of strong reliability and validity � Little to no technology needed to administer. � Untimed, often takes 15 minutes or less to administer. � Closely aligned to core standards � Has scoring criteria � Grades 6 -HS � Paper/Pencil - easy to accommodate for braille/large print

Universal Screeners �Delaware Universal Number Sense Screener �Link to additional information �Free to schools �Limited training required (Less than 1 hour) �No evidence of research supporting reliability and validity �Little to no technology needed to administer. �Untimed, often takes 15 minutes or less to administer. �Closely aligned to core standards �Has scoring criteria �Grades 2 -5 �Paper/Pencil - easy to accommodate for braille/large print

Universal Screeners �Number Sense Screener � Link to additional information � $89. 95 through Brookes Publishing, $31. 50 on Amazon � Catching Math Struggles Early with the Number Sense Screener � Counting, Number Recognition, Number Comparison, Nonverbal Calculation, Story Problems, Number Combinations � Limited training required (Less than 1 hour) � Evidence of research supporting reliability and validity � Little to no technology needed to administer. � Untimed, often takes 15 minutes or so to administer. � Closely aligned to core standards � Has scoring criteria � Grades k-1 � Paper/Pencil - easy to accommodate for braille/large print

Universal Screeners �FASTMath (Formative Assessment System for Teachers �$6/student annually �Research based measures that have evidence of strong reliability and validity �Technology needed to administer �Approximately 20 -30 minutes to administer (can test up to 5 times a year) �Closely aligned to core standards �Has benchmark goals �Grades K-6 �Web-based, computer adaptive on computer/chromebook (i. Pad in Beta) – accessible for low vision, but not for braille users

Universal Screener, Diagnostic, Formative Assessment �Scholastic Math Inventory �Link to additional information �Not Free �Grades k-8

Universal Screener and Diagnostic �Assessing Mathematical Understanding (AMU) �Link to additional information �Free for Schools �Grades k-2

Universal Screener and Diagnostic �Ohio Screener and Diagnostic Assessments �Free for schools �Grades K-2

Diagnostics �Assessing Math Concepts by Kathy Richardson �$21. 95 each �Nine Measures - Counting Objects, Changing Numbers, More/Less Trains, Number Arrangements, Combination Trains, Hiding Assessment, Ten Frames, Grouping Tens, Two Digit Addition and Subtraction �Grades K-3

Diagnostics �DIBELS Math

Progress Monitoring �Algebra Progress Monitoring

Progress Monitoring �easy. CBM

Progress Monitoring �Forefront Math

Standardized Testing �Smarter Balanced

Standardized Testing �PARCC

Standardized Testing �NWEA/MAP

Standardized Testing �STAAR

Screener or Diagnostic �WRAT �No tactile graphics �Susan has used as an algebra readiness � 30 -50 minutes

Diagnostic �Key. Math �Older version available through APH

What Do You Know About Online Testing? �Access needs �Screenreaders �Braille displays �Magnification �Calculators �Built-in �Handheld (talking, large print, notetakers, tablets/i. Pads) �How tactile graphics are handled?