The ANIE (Assessment of Numeracy in Education) is a classroom-developed tool that uses performance standards to assess student understanding of math concepts so teachers can plan timely and targeted instruction and intervention where it is needed most. This straightforward book introduces a simple and powerful single-page assessment template that guides students to explain math concepts and make connections to their relevance in the real world. The book describes a 5-step process for solving any math question, offers proven techniques for introducing the template, suggests easy ways to grade and interpret the results, and provides students samples that illustrate the ANIE in action.

Kevin Bird is Assistant-Superintendent in the Fraser-Cascade School District just outside Vancouver. Committed to helping teachers reach vulnerable students and school districts build better systems for supporting learning, Kevin, along with co-author Kirk Savage, speaks regularly on teaching and learning practices, especially in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Kevin currently resides in Abbotsford, BC.

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Kirk Savage is a former elementary and middle school principal and is currently a Director of Instruction with the Chilliwack School District. Committed to helping teachers reach vulnerable students and school districts build better systems for supporting learning, Kirk, along with co-author Kevin Bird, speaks regularly on teaching and learning practices, especially in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Kirk lives in Chilliwack, BC.

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