A pair of diagnostic assessments designed to pinpoint gaps in foundational number sense, fractions, and decimals, bridging 3rd-4th grade concepts to 5th grade mastery in preparation for 6th grade math.
Students miss Q1 (Subtraction): Remediation on lining up decimals & placeholder zeros.
Students miss Q5/Q7 (Scaling): Remediation on decimal placement patterns.
Complex Algorithms
QUESTIONS: 2, 6, 10
Intervention needed if:
Students miss Q2 (Division): Review 2-digit divisor estimation strategies.
Students miss Q6 (GEMDAS): Remediation on grouping symbols & precedence.
Fraction Fluency
QUESTIONS: 3, 4, 8, 9
Intervention needed if:
Students miss Q3/Q9 (Common Denom): Review LCM and equivalence scaling.
Students miss Q8 (Division): Use area models to show division as "how many fit."
6th Grade Readiness Critical Path
Mastery of standard algorithms (Q2, Q10) is non-negotiable for 6th grade success. If these are missed, students will struggle with unit rates and expression evaluation immediately.
Basic Division Facts
Grade 3
Intervention Guide
0-4 Correct: Significant gaps in K-2 fluency. Focus on base-ten blocks and additive reasoning.
5-7 Correct: Review regrouping and introductory multiplication concepts.
8-10 Correct: Ready for Grade 3/4 Foundation Checkup.
Conceptual Note
Success on Q1 and Q2 indicates readiness for standard algorithm mastery. Q9 is the bridge to 6th grade proportional reasoning.
6.EE.7
08
5
Measures of Center (Mean)
6.SP.5c
09
12
Area of Triangles
6.G.1
10
14
Absolute Value
6.NS.7c
Intervention & Remediation Map
Ratios & Proportions
QUESTIONS: 1, 2, 3
Strategies:
Use tape diagrams to model part-to-total ratios (Q1).
Practice scaling up/down using ratio tables for unit rates (Q2).
Visualize percentages on 100-grids (Q3).
Algebraic Thinking
QUESTIONS: 6, 7
Strategies:
Translate "math phrases" into variable expressions (Q6).
Use bar models or balance scales to isolate variables (Q7).
Rational Numbers
QUESTIONS: 4, 5, 10
Strategies:
Model fraction division using "how many fit" groups (Q4).
Plot integers and their opposites on vertical number lines (Q5, Q10).
Geometry & Statistics
QUESTIONS: 8, 9
Strategies:
Visualize finding the "fair share" for mean (Q8).
Show how a triangle is exactly half of a related rectangle (Q9).
Proficiency Summary
Scores of 8/10+ indicate readiness for Grade 7. Scores of 4/10 or lower indicate a need for Bridge Builder (Grade 5) remediation before attempting Grade 6 content.
