The Quantile Framework® for Mathematics: Zero in on Mathematical Ability

The Quantile Framework measures student mathematics achievement, the difficulty of mathematical skills and concepts, and the materials for teaching mathematics. By placing the curriculum, teaching materials, and students on the same scale, Quantile measures enable you to identify which mathematical skills and concepts students are ready to learn and match resources that best meet their learning needs.

Quantiles enable educators to:

• Determine student readiness for new mathematical skills and concepts (i.e., ready for 30 minutes of introductory instruction).
• Link mathematical skills and concepts/applications across Quantile strands to help you develop a mathematics curriculum.
• Determine which mathematical skills and concepts a student is ready to learn, based on his/her Quantile measure and the QTaxon measure.
• Identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses and appropriately determine targeted instruction for him/her.
• Monitor student progress and forecast understanding of more advanced mathematics skills, concepts, and applications. 

By connecting students’ Quantile measures to Quantile-leveled resources, the Quantile Framework gives educators actionable information along with PTS3 scores and other diagnostic tools to better target instruction and improve student achievement in mathematics. 

Resources

• The Quantile Framework for Mathematics
• Quantile Map
• Ready to Learn Math
• Teaching on Target:
  • Algebra
  • Data
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • QuantileNumbers
• quantiles.com