FRS Project
Fractional Reasoning Screeners
Pencil and paper math screeners that provide upper elementary teachers with a clear picture of how students reason about fractions, making it easier to identify strengths, misconceptions, and priority areas for instruction.
DESCRIPTION
Administration
These pencil and paper assessments are designed to be formative. They are best given in the weeks before fractions instruction begins or just before a fractions unit is completed.
Age range
The FRS assessments are intended for students in third through fifth grade. They may also be used to assess older students that may struggle with fractions concepts.
Completion time
The assessments are not timed. When administered to a whole class, they should take no more than 45-60 minutes, and many students will finish in less time.
Join Us for the FRS Launch Event
Learn More About the FRS Project
FRACTIONAL REASONING SCREENING
Understand and Better Support Students’ Fractional Reasoning
Fractional reasoning at the end of the elementary years is key for success in middle and high school. The FRS help teachers gain clear insights into how students think about fractions, empowering them to target instruction and drive deeper learning.
MAKE STUDENT THINKING VISIBLE
The FRS provide valuable insight into how students think about fractions. Open-ended tasks give students the opportunity to share their understanding, offering teachers a clearer picture of their fractional reasoning.
ENgLISH AND SPANISH
The assessments are available in both English and Spanish, supporting first-language administration for Spanish-speaking students.
Teacher-Centric
The FRS places teachers at the center of understanding and supporting student learning. Through the assessment process, teachers gain valuable insight into their students’ thinking and understanding.
Access the FRS Launch Guide
Implementing the Fractional Reasoning Screeners (FRS) for the first time? This one-pager includes a helpful overview of the assessments, and for school districts utilizing Forefront to collect assessment data, links to documentation on how to access instructional suggestions and share results with families.
IMPROVE YOUR FRS IMPLEMENTATION WITH ACTIONABLE DATA
Bring your FRS implementation to the Forefront®
Turn FRS results into actionable insights and give teachers access to exclusive content with a Forefront subscription.
Actionable data tools
Make your FRS results come to life with powerful reports that allow you to access detailed profiles of student learning, and identify trends across grade levels and over time. Request a demo today to explore further.
Improve Family Communication
Help parents understand and support their child's fractional reasoning development with the FRS Family Letters! Each letter includes information about performance on critical fractions concepts, areas for improvement, and ideas to support learning at home.
Instructional Activities
Forefront®’s exclusive FRS Next Steps resources help teachers transform FRS results into meaningful action. Developed in collaboration with leading math educators Pam Harris, Graham Fletcher, Berkeley Everett, and Peter Sickler, these resources provide practical pathways for instruction. Request a demo today to see learn more.
Learning opportunities
Access discounted professional learning opportunities with your Forefront subscription. Work directly with the lead author of the Fractional Reasoning Screener assessments, David Woodward, to ensure a high-quality implementation that will improve students' mathematical development across your district.
