Self-Assessments

• At the beginning of each unit of study, Everyday Mathematics provides a self-assessment for students to complete. The self-assessment covers all of the learning objectives for the upcoming unit and asks students to rate themselves on their ability in relation to each objective. Have your students complete this self-assessment and use the information to plan your instruction. Focus your attention more on the objectives on which most students struggled.
  
  

Assessments: Part A

• The Everyday Mathematics unit assessments are made up of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is a review of the concepts taught in the current unit and should be relied upon as the biggest indicator of student achievement during the current unit of study. When assessing students' ability on a particular unit, pay close attention to their performance on this part of the assessment.
  
  

Assessments: Part B

• Part B of the Everyday Mathematics assessments is an introduction to upcoming skills and objectives. As with the student self-assessment, this portion of the test can, and should, be used for instructional planning purposes. Students who demonstrate mastery of Part B are candidates for enrichment activities in upcoming units of study.
  
  

Open Response

• The open response portion of the assessment can be given orally and be done as a whole class or individually. The open response is a problem-solving exercise that assesses students' ability to apply learned concepts in a different context. Completing the open response as a class allows students to work together and explain their thinking in mathematical terms, thereby enriching the learning for all students, struggling or otherwise. However, giving the open response individually is another opportunity to assess a student's ability.