FastBridge CAT and CBM math assessments

FastBridge’s valid and reliable math assessments help educators deliver effective math instruction and interventions, spanning basic facts to multi-step computation and higher-order applied mathematics.

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K–12 research-based CAT and CBM math assessments

FastBridge offers math assessment tools grounded in the latest research on effective mathematics instruction. Our CAT and CBM math assessments identify the specific skills that are preventing students from progressing and provide evidence-based recommendations to close those gaps quickly. 

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Act on CAT and CBM math assessment data

FastBridge provides insights into the specific math skills that cause students to struggle. As a result, teachers can easily and efficiently help struggling students catch up and ensure all students master the math skills needed to succeed. FastBridge assesses:

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CAT and CBM math assessment tools in one platform

FastBridge’s flexible assessment tools make it easy to deliver the right assessment at the right time. Clear insights help educators identify student needs and guide instruction and intervention that strengthen skills and build confidence in math.

aMath

Universal Screening | Grades K–12 | Computer-Based | Computer-Adaptive Test | Time Required: 20–30 min | Included in FASTtrack Math

aMath is a computer-administered adaptive screener that measures broad mathematics skills, identifies students in need of additional instruction, and predicts performance on state accountability measures. The FastBridge adaptive assessments produce a highly accurate indicator of overall performance with as few as 25 items, reducing testing time up to 50% compared to traditional fixed form assessments.

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CBMmath Automaticity

Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring | Grades 1–12 | Computer-Administered | Curriculum-Based Measure | Time Required: 4 min | Included in FASTtrack Math

CBMmath Automaticity is a suite of three leveled assessments that measure a student’s fluency with arithmetic computation with one and two-digit numbers.

  • CBMmath Automaticity Level 1: assesses addition and subtraction facts through 10.
  • CBMmath Automaticity Level 2: assesses one- and two-digit addition through 100 and single-digit multiplication facts.
  • CBMmath Automaticity Level 3: assesses two-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through 100.

Although the content reflects the math skills typically taught in grades 1 through 3, this assessment can be used with students in any grade who need to master math facts for arithmetic.

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CBMmath Process

Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring | Grades 2–6 | Teacher-Administered | Curriculum-Based Measure | Time Required: 10–15 min

CBMmath Process is a suite of five grade-leveled, multi-skill assessments that evaluate the written procedures a student uses to complete multi-step computational problems. Although the content reflects the math skills typically taught in grades 2 through 6, these assessments can be used with students in any grade who need to master arithmetic problem types. A series of single skill measures is also available at each level.

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CBMmath Concepts & Applications (CAP)

Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring | Grades K–8 | Computer-Administered | Curriculum-Based Measure | Time Required: 15–30 min

CBMmath CAP are computer-delivered, grade-leveled assessments that evaluate math concepts and applied problem-solving skills. At each grade K–8, CBMmath CAP provides 21 parallel forms targeting the skills that typically develop in that grade.

All items were developed to align to national math standards and each form covers three or more of the following domains:

  • Counting and Cardinality
  • Operations and Algebraic Thinking
  • Number and Operations in Base 10
  • Number and Operations Fractions
  • Measurement and Data
  • Geometry
  • Ratios and Proportions
  • Expressions and Equations
  • Functions
  • Statistics and Probability

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Math assessment FAQs

Understanding CAT and CBM math assessments

What is math assessment?

Math assessment refers to the steps taken to identify a student’s current mathematics skills. There are many different types of math assessments, ranging from teacher-made classroom tests to standardized and norm-referenced assessments. Math assessments help teachers know what skills students need to learn in order to develop overall mathematics proficiency.

Why do we assess in mathematics?

We assess in mathematics because teachers need to know a student’s current (or baseline) skills in order to plan instruction. Both group-based and individual math assessments are important. Through universal screening of all students’ math skills, teachers can learn what skills students do or do not have and group them for appropriate instruction. Math assessment provides essential data about mathematics proficiency over time.

How do you assess math skills?

The best way to assess a student’s current math skills is to conduct universal screening three times a year (e.g., fall, winter, spring) for the purpose of identifying students who may benefit from additional instructional support. The earlier a math difficulty is identified, the easier and more effective it is to provide intervention.

After identifying students who are not on track to meet math benchmark goals, the screening data can be compared with other sources of information to plan instruction. As needed, additional screeners can be used to provide more specific information about student math skills, or to get starting scores for progress monitoring. Importantly, math skills are more discreet than reading skills and need to be taught in a specific order so that students gain cumulative proficiency.

How does FastBridge help assess math skills?

FastBridge provides valid and reliable math assessments by combining computer-adaptive tests (CAT) and curriculum-based measures (CBM) for screening and progress monitoring. With FastBridge’s math assessment suite, educators can easily access recommended math screening assessments for each grade level to administer effective assessments and instruction.

How do FastBridge’s math assessments compare to other math tests?

FastBridge offers a combination of both Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs) and Curriculum-Based Measures (CBMs). The FastBridge CAT for math, aMath, is a broad assessment of general mathematics proficiency. The FastBridge CBMs are narrow measures of specific skills. Combining the FastBridge CAT and CBM math assessments allows teachers to know which students are not on-track to meet math goals and why. It is the FastBridge combination of general and specific skills, as well as guidance about the best math interventions, that makes it truly unique.

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