Special Educator Program
SpEd 625
Brownbridge
Winter 2011
Informal Mathematics
Assessment Report
Submitted by:
First & Last Name of Candidate
Phone Number: Candidate’s Phone Number including area
code
E-mail: Candidate’s e-mail address
Informal Mathematics
Assessment Report
Identifying Information:
Student:
Highlight This & Type
Age:
years, months
Grade:
School:
Student Background Information:
After you’ve read this paragraph, highlight the entire paragraph and write a thorough
summary of information available to you about the student you will be assessing. BE
SURE to address the reason for testing and the student’s previous educational history.
Provide as much detail as necessary/possible to give the reader an adequate
understanding of the student. This section of the Report should be about 1 page in
length. Be sure to change the font color to black.
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Informal Mathematics Assessment Report
Test Results
Assessment(s) Administered & Rationale for Use
The following mathematics subtests were administered; they were based on the following sources.
Source:
Stein, M., Silbert, J., & Carnine, D. (1997). Designing effective mathematics instruction: A direct instruction approach (3rd ed.).
Merrill/Pearson Publishing.
Stein, M., Kinder, D., Silbert, J., & Carnine, D. (2006). Designing effective mathematics instruction: A direct instruction approach
(4th ed.). Merrill/Pearson Publishing.
Subtest(s) Administered
Description
Rationale for Use
Subtest Name & Number
For each measure listed on the left, highlight this text &
describe the informal measure used: subtest(s)
administered; skills/concepts assessed; oral/silent
measure; timed/untimed; recall/recognition task; number of
items; etc.; be sure to change the text color to black
For each measure listed on the left,
highlight this text & describe why the
measure was used; be sure to change
the text color to black
Subtest Name & Number
For each measure listed on the left, highlight this text &
describe the informal measure used: subtest(s)
administered; skills/concepts assessed; oral/silent
measure; timed/untimed; recall/recognition task; number of
items; etc.; be sure to change the text color to black
For each measure listed on the left,
highlight this text & describe why the
measure was used; be sure to change
the text color to black
Subtest Name & Number
For each measure listed on the left, highlight this text &
describe the informal measure used: subtest(s)
administered; skills/concepts assessed; oral/silent
measure; timed/untimed; recall/recognition task; number of
items; etc.; be sure to change the text color to black
For each measure listed on the left,
highlight this text & describe why the
measure was used; be sure to change
the text color to black
Subtest Name & Number
For each measure listed on the left, highlight this text &
describe the informal measure used: subtest(s)
administered; skills/concepts assessed; oral/silent
measure; timed/untimed; recall/recognition task; number of
items; etc.; be sure to change the text color to black
For each measure listed on the left,
highlight this text & describe why the
measure was used; be sure to change
the text color to black
Assessment Results
1. Total Reading-Writing Numbers & Counting
Below is a graphic/picture of a table from the 00_Informal Math.xlsx file. You need to find the actual table pictured below in the spreadsheet noted, and
then Copy and Paste/Paste Special/Link it into this report. To do that, (a) go to the 00_Informal Math.xlsx spreadsheet and Copy the table that looks like
the one below, (b) then click back on this report and click on the graphic/picture below and when the picture placeholders appear, hit the Delete key; (c)
then Paste/Paste Link the table into the space below; (d) resize the table so it fits within the margins and will print properly; and (e) when finished, delete
this row of red text by clicking in this cell, then you can (1) go to the Word top menu bar and pull-down the Table menu, choose Delete and then Rows, or
(2) right click in this cell and select Delete Rows – this row will disappear.
Correct
Possible
% age
420
420
100.0%
108
108
100.0%
Reading Numbers with 1- to 9-digits
54
54
100.0%
Writing numbers with 1- to 9-digits
54
54
100.0%
312
312
100.0%
Total Reading-Writing Numbers & Counting
Reading & Writing Numbers (1- to 9-digits)
Counting Orally & in Writing
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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2. Total Basic Facts, Computation & Word Problems
Below is a graphic/picture of a table from the 00_Informal Math.xlsx file. You need to find the actual table pictured below in the spreadsheet noted, and
then Copy and Paste/Paste Special/Link it into this report. To do that, (a) go to the 00_Informal Math.xlsx spreadsheet and Copy the table that looks like
the one below, (b) then click back on this report and click on the graphic/picture below and when the picture placeholders appear, hit the Delete key; (c)
then Paste/Paste Link the table into the space below; (d) resize the table so it fits within the margins and will print properly; and (e) when finished, delete
this row of red text by clicking in this cell, then you can (1) go to the Word top menu bar and pull-down the Table menu, choose Delete and then Rows, or
(2) right click in this cell and select Delete Rows – this row will disappear.
Correct
Possible
% age
566
566
100.0%
All Basic Facts
400
400
100.0%
All Computation
127
127
100.0%
Addition Computation
39
39
100.0%
Subtraction Computation
36
36
100.0%
Multiplication Computation
16
16
100.0%
Division Computation
36
36
100.0%
39
39
100.0%
Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
19
19
100.0%
Multiplication & Division Word Problems
14
14
100.0%
Multi-step Word Problems: +n, -n, xn, ÷n
6
6
100.0%
Total Basic Facts, Computation & Word Problems
All Word Problems
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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3. Fractional Numbers
Below is a graphic/picture of a table from the 00_Informal Math.xlsx file. You need to find the actual table pictured below in the spreadsheet noted, and
then Copy and Paste/Paste Special/Link it into this report. To do that, (a) go to the 00_Informal Math.xlsx spreadsheet and Copy the table that looks like
the one below, (b) then click back on this report and click on the graphic/picture below and when the picture placeholders appear, hit the Delete key; (c)
then Paste/Paste Link the table into the space below; (d) resize the table so it fits within the margins and will print properly; and (e) when finished, delete
this row of red text by clicking in this cell, then you can (1) go to the Word top menu bar and pull-down the Table menu, choose Delete and then Rows, or
(2) right click in this cell and select Delete Rows – this row will disappear.
Correct
Possible
% age
93
93
100.0%
Identifying & Drawing fractions
6
6
100.0%
Reading & Writing fractions
18
18
100.0%
Comparing fractions
6
6
100.0%
All Computations with fractions
42
42
100.0%
Adding fractions
11
11
100.0%
Subtracting fractions
10
10
100.0%
Multiplying fractions
12
12
100.0%
Dividing fractions
9
9
100.0%
Solving word problems with fractions
10
10
100.0%
Finding Factors
11
11
100.0%
Total Fractional Numbers
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
Error Patterns
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4. Decimal Numbers
Below is a graphic/picture of a table from the 00_Informal Math.xlsx file. You need to find the actual table pictured below in the spreadsheet noted, and
then Copy and Paste/Paste Special/Link it into this report. To do that, (a) go to the 00_Informal Math.xlsx spreadsheet and Copy the table that looks like
the one below, (b) then click back on this report and click on the graphic/picture below and when the picture placeholders appear, hit the Delete key; (c)
then Paste/Paste Link the table into the space below; (d) resize the table so it fits within the margins and will print properly; and (e) when finished, delete
this row of red text by clicking in this cell, then you can (1) go to the Word top menu bar and pull-down the Table menu, choose Delete and then Rows, or
(2) right click in this cell and select Delete Rows – this row will disappear.
Correct
Possible
% age
72
72
100.0%
Recognizing & writing decimal numbers
31
31
100.0%
Adding & Subtracting decimal numbers
6
6
100.0%
Multiplying & Dividing decimal numbers
23
23
100.0%
Rounding decimal numbers
12
12
100.0%
Total Decimal Numbers
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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5. Percentage
Below is a graphic/picture of a table from the 00_Informal Math.xlsx file. You need to find the actual table pictured below in the spreadsheet noted, and
then Copy and Paste/Paste Special/Link it into this report. To do that, (a) go to the 00_Informal Math.xlsx spreadsheet and Copy the table that looks like
the one below, (b) then click back on this report and click on the graphic/picture below and when the picture placeholders appear, hit the Delete key; (c)
then Paste/Paste Link the table into the space below; (d) resize the table so it fits within the margins and will print properly; and (e) when finished, delete
this row of red text by clicking in this cell, then you can (1) go to the Word top menu bar and pull-down the Table menu, choose Delete and then Rows, or
(2) right click in this cell and select Delete Rows – this row will disappear.
Correct
Possible
% age
24
24
100.0%
Recognizing & writing percentages
17
17
100.0%
Solving word problems with percentages
7
7
100.0%
Total Percentage
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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6. Time Concepts
Total Time Concepts
Recognizing & writing the time shown on analog clocks
Correct
Possible
% age
15
15
100.0%
15
15
100.0%
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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Weaknesses
Error Patterns
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7. Money Concepts
Total Money Concepts
Recognizing & writing money concepts
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Correct
Possible
% age
34
34
100.0%
34
34
100.0%
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Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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Weaknesses
Error Patterns
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8. Measurement Concepts
Total Measurement Concepts
Recognizing & writing measurement concepts
Correct
Possible
% age
48
48
100.0%
48
48
100.0%
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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9. Graphs, Charts, Statistics
Total Graphs-Charts-Statistics Concepts
Reading and Interpreting graphs, charts, maps & statistics
Correct
Possible
% age
29
29
100.0%
29
29
100.0%
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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Weaknesses
Error Patterns
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10. Geometry Concepts
Total Geometry Concepts
Recognizing geometric figures, angles and calculations
Correct
Possible
% age
43
43
100.0%
43
43
100.0%
Student Behavior During Test
Describe the student’s behavior during testing; highlight all of the blue text in this section and be sure to change this text color to black
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Test Results
The student demonstrated the following strengths, weaknesses and error patterns on this subtest; highlight all of the blue text in this section
and be sure to change this text color to black
Strengths
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Error Patterns
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Informal Mathematics Assessment Report
Assessment Summary
The informal assessment results above indicate that <Student’s ID> has the following
strengths, weaknesses and error patterns in the following areas of written expression.
After you write the summary for the appropriate sections below, write a brief summary
statement that addresses the student’s strengths and weaknesses in the appropriate
sections below.
Emergent Mathematics Skills
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Counting
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Symbol Identification & Place Value
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Basic Facts (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Written Problem Solving
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Fractions & Decimals
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Percent & Ratios
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Functional Math Skills: Time, Measurement, Money
Highlight this text & summarize the student’s strengths, weaknesses and error
patterns for this mathematics skill. Be sure to change the text color to black
Annual Goals & Objectives
Based on the reading assessment results, the following annual goals and objectives are
being proposed for <Student’s ID>. Remember, you must address three areas of
mathematics. Be sure to change the font color of this paragraph to black.
Long-term Goal # 1 and Short-term Objectives
Number
Goal
LG1
Number
Objective
SO1.1
SO1.2
Long-term Goal # 2 and Short-term Objectives
Number
Goal
LG2
Number
Objective
SO2.1
SO2.2
Long-term Goal # 3 and Short-term Objectives
Number
Goal
LG3
Number
Objective
SO3.1
SO3.2
Recommendations
School
After reading this, highlight this blue text and write appropriate recommendations for the
school. Suggestion: for each goal & objective set, specify at least one recommendation
that focuses on the instruction that should continue/follow, content that should be
taught, techniques that might be effective, amount & frequency of practice, further
assessment and rationale. Be sure to change the font color of this paragraph to black.
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Parents
After reading this, highlight this blue text and write at least 2 appropriate
recommendations for the parent(s). Be sure to change the font color of this paragraph to
black.
What Did YOU Learn from this Term Project?
After reading this, highlight this blue text and evaluate your performance and what you
learned from the Informal Mathematics Project. Be sure to change the font color of this
paragraph to black.
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Special Educator Program
Appendices
1-A. Informal Mathematics Probe 1
1-B. Informal Mathematics Probe 2
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Special Educator Program
Appendix 1-A
Informal Mathematics Probe 1
Record Form(s)
Scoring/Analysis Sheets
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Special Educator Program
Appendix 1-B
Informal Mathematics Probe 2
Record Form(s)
Scoring/Analysis Sheets
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