Student Leadership Measurement Library
EGMA is an assessment of early mathematics learning, with an emphasis on number and operations. The Core EGMA consists of six subtests (referred to as tasks in the instrument) that, taken together, can produce a snapshot of children’s knowledge of the competencies that are fundamental in early grade mathematics. These competencies (and their respective subtest titles) include number identification (Number Identification), reasoning about magnitude (Number Discrimination), recognition of number patterns (Missing Number), addition and subtraction (Addition and Subtraction, Levels 1 and 2), and word problems (Word Problems).
Constructs Being Measured
How to Access and Cite
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Outcome Families
Programmatic Purpose-terms
Instrument Characteristics
Six set of tasks that assess children’s early mathematical skills. All questions are administered orally and on an individual basis.
Grades 1-3
Applicable Grade Levels-terms
Supporting Research
Available Languages
Rationale
EGMA identifies gaps in the mathematics education that children are receiving at an early age. To address this skill differential, students with limited “number sense” may need to be identified early and provided with targeted interventions that provide extra support in learning fundamental mathematical concepts.
Points to Consider
For more guidance on measuring student learning and best practices in adapting measurement tools to your contexts, check out the Portal page on Monitoring and Evaluation. You can also contact Alvin Vista (Knowledge Lead, Student Outcomes) and Robbie Dean (Director of Research) for specific questions.