TSI MATHEMATICS CRC & DIAGNOSTIC TEST
20 FORMULA SHEET AND QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE 2026
◉ After reviewing the results of the universal screener for fluency, a
teacher notices that over half of the class is not proficient in fluency.
What should the teacher do with this information?
A. Continue her usual instruction
B. Include small group instruction in the area of fluency
C. Include a whole class fluency intervention
D. Include a whole comprehension intervention. Answer: Include a
whole class fluency intervention
Because over half the class is not proficient in the area of fluency, Ms,
Claudia needs to do an intervention in the area of fluency
◉ How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate
how a student with a disability, who does not qualify for special
education services, can receive instructional support?
A. Removing barriers through accommodations in the general
education setting
, B. Providing direct instruction in small groups outside of the general
education classroom
C. Providing an additional classroom paraprofessional to work one-
on-one with the student
D. Allowing for modifications to the grade level curriculum
objectives and grading. Answer: A. Removing barriers through
accommodations in the general education setting
Answer A is correct because a 504 plan is a blueprint for how the
school will support a student with a disability. Schools must provide
access to learning by removing barriers through accommodations
outlined in a 504 plan.
◉ A teacher wants to work on early math skills and is setting up a
math center focused on patterns. Which math tool should the
teacher provide at the math center?
A. Ten-frames
B. Unifix cubes
C. Flash cards
D. Base 10 blocks. Answer: B. Unifix cubes
Competency 009: Answer B is correct because Unifix cubes come in
multiple colors, are easily manipulated and snapped together to hold
the pattern, and provide for concrete representations of the
patterns.
20 FORMULA SHEET AND QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE 2026
◉ After reviewing the results of the universal screener for fluency, a
teacher notices that over half of the class is not proficient in fluency.
What should the teacher do with this information?
A. Continue her usual instruction
B. Include small group instruction in the area of fluency
C. Include a whole class fluency intervention
D. Include a whole comprehension intervention. Answer: Include a
whole class fluency intervention
Because over half the class is not proficient in the area of fluency, Ms,
Claudia needs to do an intervention in the area of fluency
◉ How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandate
how a student with a disability, who does not qualify for special
education services, can receive instructional support?
A. Removing barriers through accommodations in the general
education setting
, B. Providing direct instruction in small groups outside of the general
education classroom
C. Providing an additional classroom paraprofessional to work one-
on-one with the student
D. Allowing for modifications to the grade level curriculum
objectives and grading. Answer: A. Removing barriers through
accommodations in the general education setting
Answer A is correct because a 504 plan is a blueprint for how the
school will support a student with a disability. Schools must provide
access to learning by removing barriers through accommodations
outlined in a 504 plan.
◉ A teacher wants to work on early math skills and is setting up a
math center focused on patterns. Which math tool should the
teacher provide at the math center?
A. Ten-frames
B. Unifix cubes
C. Flash cards
D. Base 10 blocks. Answer: B. Unifix cubes
Competency 009: Answer B is correct because Unifix cubes come in
multiple colors, are easily manipulated and snapped together to hold
the pattern, and provide for concrete representations of the
patterns.
