Learning Plan Creation

• Page Shuffling
• How To Update Assessment Activities
• Emailing Assessment/Progress Check Results
• Binder Breakdown
• S4M Assessment Procedures

Page Shuffling

Steps for Making a Deck In-Center

1. Grade assessment with answer keys on Radius
2. Enter assessment on Radius
3. Write score at top of DA and staple with date and initials
4. Save DA Chart as a resource
5. Continue to make a deck if:
• This is a pre-assessment and the student has scored 35-90%
• This is a progress check and the student scored below a 95%
• This is a post-assessment and the student scored below a 90%
6. Group DAs [if applicable]
7. Create LP and save as a resource
8. Add three chapters of a WOB using the instructions on page [INSERT]
9. Reorder LP with 9 PKs in your order and WOB chapters at the end.
• When reordering:
• Ensure that each group of three PKs contains varied topics
• Consider the “Topic/Sub-Topic” label
• Avoid grouping multiple computation-heavy PKs
• Ensure that some conceptually challenging/interesting topics are in the beginning of the LP, so students are not discouraged by “easy work” right off the bat
• Stagger NF PKs
• If you are creating a new deck after a student has finished a progress check, clean up the LP by reordering the mastered topics to the top.

10. Click “Shuffle Mode”
• Click “Next 9”
• Ensure Max count of skills to shuffle at a time = 3
• Ensure Add Supplemental pages every X page(s) = 6
• Ensure the two checkboxes for “Add page number to file” and “Save to Radius resources” are selected

• Select the first WOB chapter in addition to the 9 PKs. You should have 10 total items selected
• Increase the pace of each PK to 2.
• It can be helpful to group PKs with similar page amounts or change the pace from the default of 2 in order to keep three topics shuffled consistently.
• For the WOB, if assigning Chapter 1, set “Start Page Number” as 2 to avoid printing the WOB cover page. Otherwise, it should be set to the default 1. Ensure that the Bucket = SUPP.

10. • Click “Generate PDFs” [this should create 2 PDFs, one main deck and one supplemental deck of WOB pages]
11. Print main deck and WOB supplement pages
12. Add Progress Check [add post instead if at the end of the LP]
13. Add Progress Check task [set for three months out]
    • Ex. DA - MN3/NFMD Progress
      7/31 ED assigned and added to end of deck

14. Print Progress Check on green paper
15. Put in order in binder: Main deck - PC - supplemental WOB buffer
16. Send results email to parent
17. Update task

How To Update Assessment Activities

Each student should always have 1 open DA (diagnostic assessment) task, corresponding to the blue/green pages currently in their binder.

Every DA task should have the following format:

DA - [DA NAME] - [Pre/Post/Progress]

Naming Conventions:        

Emailing Assessment/Progress Check Results

Binder Breakdown

Here's a quick breakdown of how a Mathnasium binder should work.

Picture	Description
	Each binder should have a Bingo sheet in the left inside cover of the binder.
	Mathnasium Punch Card Holder
	Directly after the Punch Card Holder, there will be a tab divider with 5 different tabs.
	Within the Tab 2 of the binder, a student will find their regular learning plan pages. Notice the "LP_1_of_1" in the top left corner.
	Past the learning plan pages, a student will find either blue pages than green pages.   Note: If a student does not have any green or blue pages present in their binder, please notify a LI/ACD.
	Directly past the green or blue pages will be the supplemental deck. Notice the "SUPP" in the top left corner. These pages should all be workout book pages, as evident by the "WOB" in the bottom right corner.   Note: The student should not work on these pages before completing their green or blue pages. Please also ensure that the student has ten or more of these SUPP pages.
	Tab 3 is used for specific schoolwork supplement. Don't worry about this section if there isn't any material present.
	Tab 4 will contain a student's previously completed assessment work.    If this tab becomes a bit too thick, please notify a LI/ACD/CD.
	Tab 5 will contain all of a student's completed learning plan pages.   If this tab becomes a bit too thick, please remove the pages and dispose of them.

S4M Assessment Procedures

S4M Assessment Guidelines

12/14/2022

<<Planning Notes>>

12/13/22 text copied from S4m Assessment Guidelines 6/2022

What to keep

1. Overview of workflow

2. Radius activity details

3. Checklists in subfolders for incenter use ( who is currently using the checklists?)

What to change

1. Replace with 2019 branded images

2. Add commonly used initials 

3. Refer to assessment selection guide in Radius

4. Refer to workout book selection guide in Radius

5. Finalize heading and formatting after written copy is ready

<</Planning Notes>>

S4M Assessment Guidelines 1

Overview 4

Assessment Quick Guide 6

Assessment Documentation: 6

Grading Assessments: 9

Record Credit: 9

Extension Assessments: 10

Workout Book for initial assessment 12

Assessment Selection Guide 17

 

 

Overview

Unlike many academic subjects, math builds upon itself level by level. Many children have gaps in their math foundation that prevent them from reaching their potential. Mathnasium’s proprietary curriculum ensures that students master math concepts before moving on, giving them the rock-solid foundation needed to succeed at more advanced levels.

Mathnasium builds math comprehension and skills from the ground up, balancing the short-term goal of raising school grades with the long-term goal of math mastery.

[descriptions of the right materials workflow charted below]

Assessment Checklist

• Review student information

• Student age grade

• Learning history and goals

• Complete assessments

• Complete verbal checkup

• Coplete add-on checkup

• Complete Mathnasium Checkup

• Review Results

• If the core assessment is below 40%

• 
  

• If the core assessment between 40%-70%

• 
  

• If the core assessment if above 70%

• 
  

• Create Learning Plan

• Add WOB

• Adjust PK order for shuffling

• Create shuffled deck

• Repeat for secondary deck if needed

• Communicate Results

• Create assessment chart as resources

• Create learning plan report as resources

• Email results to parent with highlights

• Complete Care Call with assessment results

Assessment Quick Guide

The goal of every assessment is to provide the student the right materials at the right time

• Each student must have exactly 1 active learning plan

• Source: verbal, add-on, checkup, and optional extention

• shuffled PKs and WOBs

• Quarterly assessment: progress check or post assessment

• Buffer pages: WOB SUPP 

• Target score ranges

• Pre = 40%-70%

• Progress = +15% every 3 months

• Post ≥ 90%

• Optional secondary learning plan restricted to school topics

• Use 0% grade level assessments to trigger a learning plan

• Rename LP as “School Topics + grade level sources”, e.g. “School Topics - MN6/x6/CP”

• Leave as inactive and print from on demand

• Full post assessment MUST happen before a student jumps up a level. This includes NF, MFF, CP, HSFS, etc. The only exception is when a student has a projected post score ≥

• 95% on a Progress Check for their core assessment (NF and MFF still need to be assessed in full).

• • All WOB assignments must be made through the Workout Book Assignment Guide

Our Result

Children who consistently attend our learning centers enjoy a transformative learning experience and make tremendous strides in comprehension, confidence and grades.

Multiple independent studies conducted by Watson Education have shown that Mathnasium improves student performance on standards-based tests in 20 sessions or fewer.*

More than a half-million parents have trusted us since Mathnasium opened its doors in 2002. But our goal isn’t to be the biggest math education company — just the best.

Assessment Documentation:

When assigning assessments, create a task with the subject “DA – MN#” with an assessment

Assigned.

Include Numerical Fluency, Multiplication Fact Fluency, or Computation as appropriate. Also,

indicate if it is a pre, post, or progress assessment.

Naming Conventions:

Numerical Fluency = NF

Numerical Fluency - Addition Subtraction = NFAS

Numerical Fluency - multiplication division = NFMD

Computation = CP

High School Fundamental Skills = HSFS

Mathnasium Checkup 1-7 = MN1, MN2, MN3, MN4, MN5, MN6, MN7

Extension 1-AR = x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, xAR

Algebra Readiness = AR

Algebra 1A = A1A

Algebra 1B = A1B

Geometry Readiness = GR

Geometry = Geo

Geometry with Proofs = Geo w/ Proofs

HMM Linear = Linear

HMM Quadratic = Quad

HMM Advanced I = Adv 1

HMM Advanced II = Adv 2

HMM Trigonometry = Trig

HMM Pre-Calc Fundamental Skills = PCFS

Examples:

DA – MN3/MFF - Post

DA – MN5/CP - Progress

DA - AR/HSFS - Pre

Radius Activity Comments

Message format should be as follows:

(Date) (Initials) Assigned MN#

(Date) (Initials) Entered MN#; grouped DA,

updated/created LP, added WOB

Choosing the Correct Assessment

Please follow the Assessment Selection Guide [Attached below]. Administer Numerical Fluency

and/or Multiplication Fact Fluency assessments first. The add-ons (NF and MFF) are not only

measure a student’s computation abilities but to also help the director chose the proper

assessment to administer.

􀀀 Numerical Fluency (NF) – Must accompany Mathnasium Checkups 1, 2, and 3.

􀀀 Multiplication Fact Fluency (MFF) – Must accompany Mathnasium Checkups 3

and 4.

􀀀 Computation Assessment (CP) – Must accompany Mathnasium Checkups 5, 6,

and 7.

􀀀 High School

[VerbalAssessment]

0%-35%= Absolutely the wrong assessment. Need to go down a level.

35%-40% = Use caution.

40%-90% = Good to go!

≥ 90% = Make short LP then assess at next level upon completion of LP.

[Please follow-up with the Director of Curriculum if you have any exceptions]

Administering Assessments:

After administering NF/MFF, instruct the student to complete the easy questions on the

Mathnasium Checkup. After the student has answered all the questions that they know how

to do, review with them the remaining unanswered questions. Mark “H” for any questions

for which you provided hints, and mark “T” for any questions that you taught the student.

Turn in all completed assessment pages

Grading Assessments:

Numerical Fluency:

N – No knowledge (3 or more indicators) 0%

A – Awareness (2 indicators) 25%

C – Competent (1 indicator) 50%

M – Mastery (perfect score) 100%

*Note: Indicators include S, N, or FC

Multiplication Fact Fluency:

Y – Yes (correct) 100%

S – Slow (longer than 3-5 seconds) 50%

N – No (incorrect) 0%

Mathnasium Checkup:

Place a checkmark on each correct question, circle incorrect questions, and indicate partial

credit as necessary.

✓ 100%

H 50%

T 0%

Record Credit:

¾ credit can be given for a student able to self-correct once an error was pointed out,

correct answer but not simplified or in the wrong place (eg. the student had the right answer in

their work but posted an incorrect answer on the answer line)

½ credit should be given if you clarify directions, point out the correct operation (subtract and

not add), or help point out an error (“check your subtraction again”)

¼ credit can be given for showing awareness of skill being assessed such as 4 by 2 division with

the right steps but incorrect subtraction.

no credit should be given if you give definitions or show the student how to solve a problem.

“least common multiple is the smallest number that...”, “8% means 8 for each hundred...”

Assessments should be entered in full. For students with multiple assessments, wait until all

assessments are completed to make a new LP. All assessments must be grouped together and

then a new LP can be made. Students will not have more than one LP apart from one inactive

School Topics LP.

Extension Assessments:

Have been developed to extend a student’s current knowledge and allow them to work on various types of application. These are intended to be used in addition to a student’s Mathnasium Level Learning Plan, only once they are ready for supplemental material.

Extensions should only be added if a student scored ≥ 70% on their current grade level or

higher. Anything below will not be permitted.

LEVEL 1 – Pictographs, Tally Charts, and Properties of 2-D Shapes

LEVEL 2 – Pictographs, Bar Charts, Tables, Line Plots, Frequency Tables, and Properties of 2- D

Shapes

LEVEL 3 – Scaled Pictographs, Rotations, Scaled Pictographs, Introduction to Perimeter and

Area, Introduction to Symmetry, Properties of Quadrilaterals, Introduction to 3-D Shapes,

and Polygons

LEVEL 4 – Classifying and Measuring Angles, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Properties of

Quadrilaterals, Symmetry, Transformations, Line Graphs, and Scaled Bar Graphs

LEVEL 5 – Classifying Angles and Triangles, Properties of 2-D and 3-D Shapes, Graphing

Coordinates, Line Graphs, Introduction to Volume, Basic Symmetry, and Geometric Nets

LEVEL 6 – Perimeter and Area of Parallelograms and Composite Shapes, Problem Solving with

Perimeter and Area, Surface Area and Volume of Rectangular Prisms, Classifying Triangles,

Box and Whisker Plots, Basic Probability, Identifying Median and Range, Identifying Mode,

Histograms, and Dot Plots

LEVEL 7 – Interior Angles, Surface Area and Volume, Circumference and Area of Circles,

Probability, Scale Factors, Properties of Real Numbers, Complementary/Supplementary

Angles, Vertical Angles, Linear Pairs, Pie Charts, Stem and Leaf Plots, and Central Tendency

Algebra Readiness – The Algebra Readiness Extension Assessment was created from critical

skills found on Geometry Readiness and includes a new Prescriptive on basic scatter plots.

Progress Checks

All students are required to take a progress check at the end of a 9 PK deck or between 8-10 weeks,

whichever comes first.

Recommended Completion Times by Assessment:

Existing students may be able to complete these at faster rate. Encourage all students to

circle questions they haven’t seen yet.

Workout Book for initial assessment

Review Radius Business Tools, business documents for current workout book selection guide

Below is an index of the Mathnasium Level Workout Books.

*For students looking for practice/prep with Geometric proofs, we would

advise also assigning Workout Book 6b.

Assessment Selection Guide

Review Radius Business Tools, business documents for current assessment selection guide

? add individual pages from selection guide?