Assessment Resources

Happy Numbers checks each student's math progress three times a year: the Placement Test at the start, then the Mid-Year and End-of-Year benchmark tests later. Together, they show where a student began, how far they've grown, and where they stand against grade level. The resources below cover the whole cycle, from setting up each test to reading the scores and acting on them.

The starting point: what the K-5 test measures with the Quantile® Framework, how many items and how long the test runs by grade, how to set students up, and why it can't be skipped.

How to decode a score at a glance: what the grade indicator and two digits mean, worked examples like 210 and K15, and how the format remains consistent across every test and grade.

Turning it on: how the test works, how to enable it in the Assessment section and pick a start date, who is eligible (students who have completed the Placement Test), the 25-item untimed format, the why behind the recommended 60-day gap after the Placement Test, and what comes next.

Reading the growth: finding BOY and MOY scores on the Yearly Dashboard, interpreting the Growth column (MOY minus BOY), the expected-growth ranges by starting level, the color dots for grade-level standing, and the optional reset for the test.

Setting it up: ticking the End-of-Year Test checkbox and a start date, who takes it (students in PreK-Grade 5 who have completed the Placement Test), the item counts and how long the test runs by grade, the recommended 90-day gap for valid results, and what comes next.

Reading end-of-year growth: BOY, MOY, and EOY scores located together, interpreting the Growth column (EOY minus BOY, where 100 points is about one year of curriculum), the expected benchmarks by starting level, the color dots for grade-level standing, and the optional reset for the test.

Turning scores into action: the three tiers of support — universal instruction for all, targeted help for students falling below grade-level standards, and extra support for those who keep struggling — plus the score intervals that place a student in each tier across the three assessment points.

The measure behind the numbers: what a Quantile® tells you, the typical range for each grade, why scoring high doesn't mean skipping ahead, and how to use it to select tasks for small-group work.

Together these guides cover the whole assessment cycle: give each test, read the growth, and turn the results into next steps.