Schoolwork
Support with homework can help students feel more confident about what they are learning in school.
A local Mathnasium resource
How our math assessment finds your child's starting point.
We meet kids where they are. By identifying the skills your child is missing, we can build a learning plan around what they need—not just their grade level.
Find your child's starting point
What the assessment tells us
A Mathnasium assessment identifies gaps in earlier math skills so we can create a personalized learning plan for your child. It is not a graded school test.
- What we generally cover
- Math through the end of the previous school year
- What students should do
- Answer what they know; skip instead of guessing
- What comes next
- A learning plan based on their specific missing skills
Start with understanding
We look for the skills beneath today's frustration.
Generally, we assess material your student should have mastered by the end of the previous school year. We are looking for knowledge gaps: the skills they may be missing that can make this year's math harder to understand.
Students answer when they know how and skip ahead when a question is challenging or unfamiliar. The goal is not a grade. It is a clearer picture of what your child understands and where support can begin.
An individual plan
A Maria plan or a Steven plan.
The next step is a plan for your child, built from what the assessment reveals.
We do not put students into a grade-level bucket and teach material they already know. The plan starts with the student's own strengths and gaps, so instruction can meet them where they are.
What each visit can include
Three parts of a confident math routine.
Missing skills
Time on the individual plan helps students work on the gaps identified through their assessment.
Fun and encouragement
Encouragement and enjoyable learning help students build confidence and want to come back.
Common questions
Questions parents ask about the assessment.
What does the assessment cover?
Generally, the assessment looks at material your child should have mastered by the end of the previous school year. It helps us see the skills that may be making this year’s math harder to understand.
Should my child guess if they do not know an answer?
We ask students to answer when they know how and to skip ahead when a question is challenging or unfamiliar. That helps us understand what they know without relying on a lucky guess.
Will my child receive a grade?
No. The purpose is to identify your child’s unique knowledge gaps, not to give them a grade. The assessment helps us decide where instruction should start.
Does every student in the same grade get the same plan?
No. Students in the same grade may have different strengths and different gaps. Each plan is built around the individual student.
Will you also help with current schoolwork?
Yes. Each visit balances homework support with work on the personalized learning plan, plus fun and encouragement that can help students build confidence.
Where can my child take an assessment?
Our four locally owned centers are in Clifton Park, Loudonville, Niskayuna, and Westmere. Choose a center below to book an assessment or schedule a conversation with its Center Director.
Your next step
Let's find out where your child can start.
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