earlyMath - Number Sequence

Number Sequence Overview

The Number Sequence test assesses the student's understanding of the mental number line. The test is completely verbal, and no student stimulus materials are used. There are 13 or 14 items separated by the type of question asked. Types of items include Count Sequence, Number After, Number Before, and Number Between.

As the student responds to each item, the examiner marks any errors on his/her score form. The resulting score is the number of items responded to correctly.

This measure is designed for screening and progress monitoring.

This sub-assessment is available in Braille.

Kindergarten Test Construction

The measure was constructed with 13 items separated by the type of question asked. Types of items include Count Sequence, Number After, Number Before, and Number Between. Numbers included in the assessment were chosen strategically with the consultation of content experts (teachers, interventionists, math specialists, and researchers) to measure important skills.

First-Grade Test Construction

The measure was constructed with 14 items separated by the type of question asked. Consistent with the Kindergarten measure, types of items include Count Sequence, Number After, Number Before, and Number Between. Numbers included in the assessment were chosen strategically with the consultation of content experts (teachers, interventionists, math specialists, and researchers) to measure important skills and standards for students in first grade.

Before administering the earlyMath - Number Sequence subtest be sure to download the student forms from the Training & Resources tab in the FastBridge system.

Select the Downloads tile under the Training & Resources tab.

Then select Download resources under earlyMath.

Finally, select the PDF icon under the NS column, in the Administrator row.

There is no student form for the Number Sequence subtest.

To administer this assessment for the purpose of universal screening:

1. Log in to the FastBridge system as a teacher.
2. Go to the Screening tab.
3. Select the earlyMath assessment.
4. Select the NS column from the earlyMath Screening page.

To administer this assessment for purposes of progress monitoring:

1. Log into the FastBridge system as a teacher or a specialist.
2. Go to the Progress Monitoring tab.
3. Use the filters to find the correct assessment group of students. 
4. Select Start for the desired student and choose a Form.

Here is what the teacher sees when administering the earlyMath - Number Sequence subtest.

For more information about the earlyMath - Number Sequence subtest complete the online earlyMath course found in the Training & Resources section of the FastBridge system.

To do so, navigate to the Training & Resources tab, and click on the earlyMath course tile.

Then, select the Number Sequence option on the vertical menu.  Complete Lessons 1 through 8 in order to certify in the earlyMath Number Sequence subtest.