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“RtI begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening for all students.” IES Practice Guide, US DOE, 2009 It is a great trend…
A Reflection on USNS Results after 18 months of Covid-19 Pandemic The elementary math screener Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS)'s fall results…
The first weeks of school are an exciting time! Yet many students also feel anxious at the start of a new school year,…
History and Background The Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS) released in three phases during the 2020-2021 school year are the result of…
Addressing Number Sense as a Whole Group, Small Group or One-on-One When looking at results of the Universal Screeners for Number Sense, I…
There are a variety of tools that can be used to measure student learning. From standardized tests to exit tickets, the purposes and…
More emphasis this year has been put on using the results from third-party benchmark, interim, and other assessment tools. These provide a high-level…
Formative assessments impact instruction directly. When teachers use formative instructional practices, they assess students, interpret results, and respond. Tools and strategies for formative…
More students than ever are failing. In a recent meeting with math leaders, we considered the case of high school mathematics grades in…
Revised versions of the Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS) were released in July 2020 and the initial interest has been exciting. Unique…
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