Administer & Score

Learn how to administer and score the Universal Screeners for Number Sense with confidence.

Collect & Review Results

See how to enter USNS results in Forefront and review student performance across key number sense concepts.

Use Results for Instruction

Connect what you learn from the assessments to next steps for supporting students’ mathematical understanding.

About the Course

This course introduces educators to the purpose and design of the Universal Screeners for Number Sense and the key facets of number sense. You will learn how to administer grade-level interviews effectively, apply scoring guidelines to better understand student thinking, and use Forefront to collect student evidence. The course also shows how to access USNS Next Steps for Instruction and family communication tools so assessment results can support instruction, collaboration, and communication with families.

Meet Your Instructor

David Woodward is the founder of Forefront Education and the leader of the Universal Screeners for Number Sense project. He brings more than three decades years of experience in education, including work as a classroom teacher and district math leader, He previously served as the elementary math specialist for Boulder Valley School District in Colorado and holds degrees from Lewis & Clark College and the University of Colorado Boulder.

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 16 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome!

    1. Welcome! Free preview
  2. 2

    Part 1- Intro to USNS

    1. What is Number Sense? Free preview
    2. What does number sense mean to you? Free preview
    3. More Number Sense Free preview
    4. Reflection Free preview
  3. 3

    Part 2 - Components, History and Purposes

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      History, Components and Purposes

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Using the Assessments

  4. 4

    Part 3: Administering And Scoring the Screeners

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      The USNS Assessment Manual

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Administration and Scoring

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Reflection on Administration and Scoring

  5. 5

    Part 4: Using Forefront for Data Management

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Using Forefront

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      What is Forefront Used For?

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Midyear and Spring

  6. 6

    Watch and Score a Fall Screener

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Watch and Score an Assessment

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Score the Assessment

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Thanks and Completion

Start with the essentials

Learn the assessment process step by step, from understanding the purpose of the USNS to scoring interviews and using results in Forefront.

$49.00

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