Diagnostic Assessment in Math

This yearlong professional learning program is designed to build educators’ capacity to effectively use diagnostic assessment as part of the Data-Based Individualization (DBI) process in mathematics. Grounded in evidence-based practices, the training supports teachers in identifying and addressing the specific instructional needs of students who are not making adequate progress in their current math interventions. Hands-on experience will be incorporated, so that participants leave the sessions with artifacts that can be utilized in their class the next day.

Target Audience:

General education teachers, special education teachers, paraeducators, interventionists, coaches

Act 48 Hours:

• 5 (five) hours per session, for a total of 20 (twenty) Act 48 hours. Act 48 hours will be awarded at the end of the training series.
• Participants MUST attend all sessions in the series. No partial Act 48 will be awarded.

Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.

This session will set the foundation for the yearlong series and focus on an overview of the data-based individualization process.

Date: September 18, 2025

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: Flexible Instruction, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Diagnostic assessment in numbers and operations is essential for identifying students’ specific strengths and misconceptions related to foundational math skills, such as place value, number sense, and computation. Identifying specific misconceptions through targeted assessment enables educators to provide precise, effective instruction that supports deeper conceptual understanding.

Date: October 30, 2025

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: Flexible Instruction, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Diagnostic assessment in fractions is critical for uncovering students’ understanding of key concepts such as part-whole relationships, equivalence, and operations with fractions. Identifying specific misconceptions through targeted assessment enables educators to provide precise, effective instruction that supports deeper conceptual understanding.

Date: November 20, 2025

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: Flexible Instruction, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Diagnostic assessment in algebraic operations is vital for identifying students’ understanding of concepts like variables, expressions, and the properties of operations. By pinpointing specific misconceptions, educators can deliver targeted instruction that builds a strong foundation for more advanced algebraic thinking.

Date: January 20, 2026

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: Flexible Instruction, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Training Content Questions:

Shelly Burr, Training and Consultation Coordinator

shelly.burr@aiu3.net

Registration Questions:

Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support

jamila.robinsonmoore@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.