Introduction:
Students who are ready for Beta:
- can count by tens
- can begin at any number and count to 100
- can write any number between 0 and 999
- can recall the addition and subtraction facts from memory
- can use place value to identify the digits that represent units, tens, and hundreds
- can write a mathematical expression (number sentence) to represent a word problem
- can solve for an unknown in a simple addition or subtraction equation
Preparing for the Assessment:
You will need the following items:
- paper
- pencil with eraser
Gather these materials before you begin.
Administering the Assessment:
IMPORTANT: Some of these questions require multiple responses. Be sure to click on all items that apply.
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Your student’s performance indicates that he would be more successful in Primer or Alpha. Here are some additional steps you can take.
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Your student is ready for Beta.
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Sit with the student at the computer and complete the following activities.
Point to the problem and say: “Look at this problem. What is the answer?”
Click the button next to the sentence(s) that best describes your student’s response. CLICK ALL THAT APPLY.
CorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 6 + 9 = 15
Students working in Beta must understand addition and have a strong command of the addition facts with sums less than 20.
SKILL: Give the sum for a plus-nine addition fact without counting.
IncorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 6 + 9 = 15
Students working in Beta must understand addition and have a strong command of the addition facts with sums less than 20.
SKILL: Give the sum for a plus-nine addition fact without counting.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Point to the problem and say: “Look at this problem. What is the answer?”
Click the button next to the sentence(s) that best describes your student’s response. CLICK ALL THAT APPLY.
CorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 12 – 4 = 8
Students working in Beta must understand subtraction and have a strong command of the basic subtraction facts.
SKILL: Give the difference for a basic subtraction fact without counting.
IncorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 12 – 4 = 8
Students working in Beta must understand subtraction and have a strong command of the basic subtraction facts.
SKILL: Give the difference for a basic subtraction fact without counting.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Point to the number and say: “Look at this number. Point to the digit that tells how many tens.”
Click the button next to the sentence that best describes your student’s response.
CorrectThis question assessed the student’s understanding of place value. In this example (253), the 3 is in the units place, the 5 is in the tens place, and the 2 is in the hundreds place.
SKILL: Identify the value of a digit in the units, tens, or hundreds place.
IncorrectThis question assessed the student’s understanding of place value. In this example (253), the 3 is in the units place, the 5 is in the tens place, and the 2 is in the hundreds place.
SKILL: Identify the value of a digit in the units, tens, or hundreds place.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Point to the equation and say: “Look at this number sentence. What number is missing?”
Ask your student to tell you how he found the answer. Click the button next to the sentence(s) that best describes your student’s response. CLICK ALL THAT APPLY.
CorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 5 + 3 = 8
The student could have used either subtraction (8 – 5 = 3) or counting up from 5 to 8 to find the missing number in the addition problem.
SKILL: Solve for the unknown addend in a simple addition equation.
IncorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 5 + 3 = 8
The student could have used either subtraction (8 – 5 = 3) or counting up from 5 to 8 to find the missing number in the addition problem.
SKILL: Solve for the unknown addend in a simple addition equation.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Give your student a pencil and paper to complete the next three activities.
Have your student read along as you read this aloud:
Say: “Write a number sentence to show how you would find the answer.”
Click the button next to the sentence that best describes your student’s response.
CorrectPOSSIBLE CORRECT ANSWERS:
3 + 2 = ___ (may be a question mark or other place holder)
2 + 3 = ___ (may be a question mark or other place holder)
3 + 2 = 5
2 + 3 = 5The student needed to be able to interpret a simple word problem and rewrite it as a number sentence in preparation for solving it. Solving the number sentence was optional for this question.
SKILL: Write a number sentence to represent a word problem.
IncorrectPOSSIBLE CORRECT ANSWERS:
3 + 2 = ___ (may be a question mark or other place holder)
2 + 3 = ___ (may be a question mark or other place holder)
3 + 2 = 5
2 + 3 = 5The student needed to be able to interpret a simple word problem and rewrite it as a number sentence in preparation for solving it. Solving the number sentence was optional for this question.
SKILL: Write a number sentence to represent a word problem.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Say: “Write the number forty-six.”
Click the button next to the sentence that best describes your student’s response.
Correct6. CORRECT ANSWER: 46
The student should be able to write numbers accurately up to 99. Students at this level may occasionally write individual digits backward, but it is important that they do not write 46 as 64.
SKILL: Write a two-digit number accurately.
Incorrect6. CORRECT ANSWER: 46
The student should be able to write numbers accurately up to 99. Students at this level may occasionally write individual digits backward, but it is important that they do not write 46 as 64.
SKILL: Write a two-digit number accurately.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Say: “Write the number eight hundred thirty-five.”
Click the button next to the sentence that best describes your student’s response.
CorrectThe student should be able to write numbers accurately up to 999. Students at this level may occasionally write individual digits backward, but it is important that they write the digits in the correct order.
SKILL: Write a three-digit number accurately.
IncorrectThe student should be able to write numbers accurately up to 999. Students at this level may occasionally write individual digits backward, but it is important that they write the digits in the correct order.
SKILL: Write a three-digit number accurately.
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Say: “Count aloud by tens to one hundred.”
Click the button next to the sentence that best describes your student’s response.
CorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
Counting by tens demonstrates an understanding of place value and patterns in numbers.
SKILL: Count by 10s to 100.
IncorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
Counting by tens demonstrates an understanding of place value and patterns in numbers.
SKILL: Count by 10s to 100.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Say: “Start at 78 and count aloud to 100.”
Click the button that best describes your student’s response.
CorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Students should be able to count confidently to 100. If the student stumbled on one or two numbers, he may still be ready for Beta if he is able to tell what comes after a given number in the sequence.
SKILL: Count to 100.
IncorrectCORRECT ANSWER: 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Students should be able to count confidently to 100. If the student stumbled on one or two numbers, he may still be ready for Beta if he is able to tell what comes after a given number in the sequence.
SKILL: Count to 100.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
This question is for you to answer. Please click on your response.
Was your student able to stay engaged long enough to perform all the tasks without frustration?
CorrectA student who has mastered the prerequisite concepts should be able to complete the assessment comfortably in about 20 minutes.
IncorrectA student who has mastered the prerequisite concepts should be able to complete the assessment comfortably in about 20 minutes.