The Process Assessment of the Learner™ Second Edition: Diagnostics for Math measures the development of cognitive processes critical to learning math skills and actual math performance. PAL™-II Math is appropriate as either Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 evaluation tool.
The Process Assessment of the Learner™ Second Edition: Diagnostics for Math measures the development of cognitive processes critical to learning math skills and actual math performance. PAL™-II Math is appropriate as either Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 evaluation tool.
Virginia Wise Berninger, PhD
Overview:Investigate the cognitive processes related to math
Age Range:Grades K to 6
Administration:Paper-and-pencil
Scoring Option:Manual Scoring
RTI Tiers:RTI Levels 1, 2 and 3
Completion Time:Varies depending on subtests selected by the examiner
Norms:Scaled Scores and base rates
Publication Date:2007
PAL-II Math measures the development of cognitive processes that are critical to learning math skills and actual math performance. Appropriate as either Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 evaluation tool.
PAL-II Math
A link to the PAL–II User’s Guide is provided in your purchased kit so examiners can use it readily in their daily practice for multiple purposes, including:
PAL-II User’s Guide CD:
PAL-II Math Brochure (PDF- 158 KB)
PAL-II Diagnostic for Math (PAL-II Math) has subtests aligned with recommendations in the Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (NMAP) and the Adding It Up Report of the National Research Council. We have outlined the target math skills and the recommended PAL-II Math subtest to administer for identifying students with weaknesses in the target math skill for purposes of supplementary instruction to master the skill. You can access these summaries by viewing either below.
To prepare K to 6 students for success in algebra in middle school and high school, students need to develop these skills in elementary school. (page 19, NMAP)
| Target Skills | Related PAL-II Subtests |
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| Conceptual Understanding |
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| Computational Fluency |
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| Problem Solving |
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| 2. Other Targeted Skills | |
| Number Sense (page 27, NMAP) | |
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Oral Counting |
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Place Value |
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| Fluency with whole numbers (page 17, NMAP) | |
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Place Value |
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Fact Retrieval |
| Fluency with Fractions and Decimals (page 18, NMAP) | |
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Part-Whole Fractions and Mixed Numbers |
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Place Value |
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3. Number Line Representations |
Many of the recommended interventions in the PAL-II M Test Administration Manual and PAL-II User Guides involve number line representations. |
| Target Skills | Related PAL-II Subtests |
| 1. Conceptual Understanding |
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| 2. Procedural Fluency | Computational Operations—Verbal Explanation and Problem Solution |
| 3. Strategic Competence (formulate and represent math problems) |
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| 4. Adaptive Reasoning (e.g. explanation) | Computation Operations— Verbal Explanation |
| 5. Procedural Disposition (seeing math as sensible) |
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Presenter: Gloria Maccow, PhD
PAL-II Reading and Writing and PAL-II Math are comprehensive, research-based assessment systems. The instruments can be used at three tiers ranging from prevention to problem solving consultation to differential diagnosis. PAL-II Reading and Writing links to targeted evidence-based interventions and lessons. During this 1-hour webinar, participants will learn about the three-tiered approach to assessment described by Dr. Virginia Berninger, author of the PAL-II. The presenter will describe how the components of the PAL-II are used to prevent academic problems and to identify targeted interventions for struggling students.
Date: Nov 15, 2011
Presenter: Amy Dilworth Gabel, PhD
PAL-II Reading and Writing and PAL-II Math are comprehensive, research-based assessment systems. The instruments can be used at three tiers ranging from prevention to problem solving consultation to differential diagnosis. PAL-II Reading and Writing links to targeted evidence-based interventions and lessons. During this webinar, participants will learn about the three-tiered approach to assessment described by Dr. Virginia Berninger, author of the PAL-II. The presenter will describe how the components of the PAL-II are used to prevent academic problems and to identify targeted interventions for struggling students. As a result of this presentation, participants will
Date: Dec 02, 2010
