Developing a Multi-Dimensional Early Elementary Mathematics Screener and Diagnostic Tool: The Primary Mathematics Assessment
| Autor: | Herbert H. Severson, Evelyn S. Johnson, Sam Strother, Jonathan L. Brendefur, Keith W. Thiede |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Early childhood education
Psychometrics Response to intervention Assessment screener 4. Education education 05 social sciences 050301 education Article Education Elementary mathematics Developmental and Educational Psychology Mathematics education Early childhood 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences The Conceptual Framework Psychology 0503 education Mathematics At-risk students Strengths and weaknesses 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Early Childhood Education Journal |
| ISSN: | 1573-1707 1082-3301 |
| Popis: | There is a critical need to identify primary level students experiencing difficulties in mathematics to provide immediate and targeted instruction that remediates their deficits. However, most early math screening instruments focus only on the concept of number, resulting in inadequate and incomplete information for teachers to design intervention efforts. We propose a mathematics assessment that screens and provides diagnostic information in six domains that are important to building a strong foundation in mathematics. This article describes the conceptual framework and psychometric qualities of a web-based assessment tool, the Primary Math Assessment (PMA). The PMA includes a screener to identify students at risk for poor math outcomes and a diagnostic tool to provide a more in-depth profile of children's specific strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. The PMA allows teachers and school personnel to make better instructional decisions by providing more targeted analyses. |
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