Assessing Math ConceptsThe solution for managing students’ math progress

AMC Anywhere WebAssessment & Curriculum Books+

Assessing Math Concepts Program• Developed by Kathy Richardson, one of America’s leading

elementary math educators.• K-2 formative assessment. Continuum of 9 assessments.• A cohesive look at the development of children’s understanding of

core math concepts. • It is not enough to know if the child can get right answers.

Richardson quotes – Children can create “illusions of learning”.• Assessments identify the working level that is appropriate for each

child in the class.• Assessments links to specific curriculum in the Developing Number

Concepts series. Provides the what next piece for teachers.

The Assessment Process• One to one teacher student interview. Average time per assessment is 5

minutes.• Can use paper forms in interview or AMC Anywhere Web – online version of

the assessments.• Summarizing Instructional Needs

“I” Needs Instruction“P” Needs Practice“A” Ready to Apply

• Linking Assessment and Instruction.

Link Assessment to Instruction

From Assessing Math ConceptsFrom Developing Number Concepts

Assessing Math Concepts Program• Program is ideal for RTI. Some of the assessments can be

used as a screener for Tier 1. For Tier 2 and 3 assessments can be used for further diagnostics and progress monitoring.

• Reporting in AMC Anywhere Web provides valuable information and reporting for data-driven instructional decisions. For full details visits:

http://www.didax.com/kathyrichardson/AMCanywhere/reports.cfm

• Alignment of program to common core available at www.didax.com/kathyrichardson.

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Districts in NC Using AMCCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Avery County Schools Alamance-Burlington School SystemBuncombe County SchoolsCatawaba County SchoolsElizabeth City-Pasquotank BOEKannapolis City SchoolsOrange County SchoolsDurham Public SchoolsUnion County SchoolsMt. Airy City Schools

Partial List of AMC Clients Nationwide• Cartwright School District, Phoenix, AZ• San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA• Denver Public Schools, CO• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO• Douglas County SD, Castle Rock, CO• Weld County SD, Greeley, CO• Des Moines Ind. Comm. SD, Des Moines, IA• Keystone Area Educ. Agency, Elkader, IA• Lake County Educ. Serv., Grayslake, IL• Evanston School District 65, IL• Newton Public Schools, MA • Lexington Public Schools, MA• Acton Public Schools, MA• Clark County SD, Las Vegas, NV• Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Charlotte, NC

• Spartanburg School District, Duncan, SC• Todd County School District, Mission, SD• Kentucky Center for Mathematics• Franklin School District, Franklin, TN• Austin ISD, Austin, TX• Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX• Plano ISD, TX• Crowley ISD, Crowley, TX• Denton ISD, Denton, TX• Northeast ISD, San Antonio, TX• Ft. Bend ISD, Sugarland, TX• NWISD, Ft. Worth, TX• Chesterfield County PS, Chesterfield, VA• Stafford County PS, Stafford, VA• Prince William County Schools, Manassas, VA

Quotes and testimonials from teachers using Assessing Math Concepts program in NC

• Teacher Nancy Wilson uses AMC in her kindergarten class and said she loves it. “It tells you how they’re developing in their understanding of numbers and concepts”.

• We have to be data-driven in order to understand how an instructor is getting across to the children,” said Aurelian Springs Principal Carla Amason.

Cost for Assessing Math Concepts:Cost break down:

Books:–DNC Books 1,2, & 3 @ $34.95 each–AMC Books $179 for set of all nine assessments or $21.95 per bookAMC Anywhere Web :–$5/student 1 year subscription or–$4/student 2 year plus an implementation fee on top of per student cost.–Forms are available instead of the web version for $7.50 for a set of 50 or buy a pack of all nine assessment forms for $60 (50 forms for each assessment). *Please note: the forms do not provide access to the website to administer the assessments or the reporting for data.

For more information please contact:

Anne McManusDidax Education

amcmanus@didax.com978-877-1227