Acadience Math K-6: Computation

Computation is a standardized measure designed to assess students’ progress in the basic skills of math computation. It can be administered individually or to groups. Students write their answers to basic computation problems under standardized conditions and time limits, which are dependent on grade level.

To administer Computation, the assessor must have a copy of the standardized directions given in this document and one copy of the student worksheet for each student. To score Computation, the assessor must have a copy of the corresponding teacher key.

Scoring Procedures for Manual Data Entry  (Please find information here on how digital scoring of Computation works for users with digital licenses for Acadience Math K-6.)

1. When scoring a Computation form, you will need a copy of the teacher key for that form. 
2. There are 16–25 problems on a form, each in individual boxes. In the lower-right portion of the box, you will find a small legend that describes how to score the problem based on the number of correct digits in the answer. 
3. All scoring should be done on the student worksheet, not the teacher key. 
4. For each problem that was completed or attempted, write down the number of points the student received for the problem. To make it clear which marks are yours, either use a pen, place your marks in a consistent location, or circle your marks. 
5.  Add the total points possible in each row and note that number in the right margin by each row. Add the row totals together to get the student’s total score, and record that score on the top of the page in the space provided. 
6. The final score for the computation probe during a benchmark assessment is the average score from the two student worksheets. For example, with the scores of 27 and 35, the final score will be 31. If the average score has a decimal in it, round up. 
7. The final score for a progress monitoring assessment is the score from the one student worksheet. 

Determining the number of points the student receives on each problem: 

• On the teacher key, each problem includes a small chart in the lower right corner that displays the points possible for that problem. The left-hand column of the chart represents the number of digits that the student got correct in the answer. The right-hand column displays the number of points the student receives. 
• The arrow under the correct answer represents the direction to score the problem (right to left for addition, subtraction, and multiplication; left to right for division). 
• Correct digits: The correct digits are counted as the total number of digits in the answer that are correct. They must be scored referring to the scoring direction arrow on the teacher key (right to left for addition, subtraction, and multiplication; left to right for division). The student must have the final answer completely correct in order to receive the maximum points for the problem. Which specific digits are correct does not matter for the purpose of determining the number of points to assign unless the student would otherwise receive full credit for a problem with an incorrect answer (e.g., in a 3-digit answer, getting the 1st and 3rd digits correct results in the same number of points as getting the 1st and 2nd digits correct).

For more information please see the Math Assessment Manual located on the Acadience Resource Hub.