Whether or not a state adopts the Common Core State Standards, Departments of Education can still incorporate Quantile^® measures into their mathematics curriculum and assessment programs to monitor students’ progress as they prepare for the mathematical demands of their postsecondary pursuits. A growing number of states already report students’ mathematics test results as a Quantile measure to help educators meet the unique learning needs of all students.

1. Linking assessment programs with The Quantile^® Framework for Mathematics

   Quantile measures provide reliable, actionable information because assessment and instruction are leveled on the same playing field. When instruction measured at a unique level of difficulty is combined with assessments that can be measured on the same scale, equal differences in achievement are found. Educators can adjust their classroom instruction by adjusting expectations of the mathematical instruction depending on the demands of the situation. This flexibility allows the ultimate control to modify the fit.

   • For a list of mathematics assessments and programs that report Quantile measures, click here.
   • For more information on linking an assessment with the Quantile Framework, click here
   • For sample Quantile-linking language to include in a state testing Request for Proposal (RFP), click here.
   • For more information on developing a new, Quantile-linked assessment, contact Otis Fulton, Senior Vice President for Government Relations, at ofulton@Quantiles.com.
   
   
2. Requesting that textbooks have Quantile measures

   MetaMetrics works with publishers to calibrate each lesson of their mathematics textbooks and other instructional materials with the Quantile scale. Once calibrated, the textbooks–and their Lexile measures–are available in the free Textbook Search to help educators make informed decisions about classroom instruction.

   • For a list of publishers who have calibrated their mathematics textbooks, click here and then click the 'Search' button.
   • For more information on the Quantile calibration process, click here.
   • For sample Quantile language to include in a textbook adoption Request for Proposal (RFP), click here.
   
   
3. Educating teachers on how Quantile measures support differentiated instruction

   Quantile measures, both for students and for skill difficulty, provide educators with actionable information about a student's readiness to learn more advanced mathematical skills and concepts. They are able to forecast a student’s ability to solve mathematics problems because the instruction was targeted based upon the Quantile measures. The Quantile website offers the following free utilities to support differentiated instruction: Math Skills Database, which provides access to resources by searching on mathematical concepts that are aligned to a state’s curriculum and identified as the specific topic of instruction; Textbook Search, which is searchable by publisher, ISBN, author, title, or keyword to provide information about textbook lessons that have been calibrated with the Quantile scale; and the Quantile Teacher Assistant, which supports ongoing mathematics instruction based on the students’ needs.

   • For more information on using Quantile measures to differentiate instruction, click here.
   • For more information on Quantile professional development, click here.


4. Extending learning beyond the classroom

   With the free Math@Home application, parents and students can find family-friendly mathematics activities, targeted to a student's Quantile measure or ability level, for at home, in the car or over the summer. These activities reinforce math skills covered in the previous school year and lay the groundwork for what will be taught when students return to class in the fall. Parents who model their appreciation for the importance of math help their children to also appreciate such mathematics skills as problem solving, mental math, estimation, solving puzzles, or other topics in numeracy. By playing fun family games and enjoying activities in the kitchen or backyard, or on a car trip or shopping visit that use topics in mathematics, students can exercise those mathematical muscles and parents can feel more confident about helping their children with math.

   • For more information on the Quantile Framework in the home, click here.

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Click here to learn how Lexile^® measures support the Common Core Standards’ goal of preparing students for the text demands of college and careers.