Equity and Access Rubrics (EAR)
Expert NotesStrengths:Identifies observable behaviors that cultivate belonging; Can be used in peer coaching cyles
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Equity and Access Rubrics for Mathematics Instruction (EAR-MI) are classroom observation rubrics designed to help researchers and educators examine how well math instruction supports equitable learning opportunities. The tool focuses on practices that research has linked to “successful”…College Mathematics Beliefs and Belonging Survey
Expert NotesStrengths:Easy to administer
Cautions:Validated in post-secondary students; Possibly more useful for researchers in its current form
Topics: Student Well-BeingThe College Mathematics Beliefs and Belonging Survey (CMBB) is a student survey designed to understand how undergraduate students experience mathematics in their early college years. It asks about students’ views of their own mathematical thinking, their beliefs about what mathematics is and how it…The Mathematics Classroom Connectedness Scale (MCCS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Quick and easy to administer
Cautions:Validated with students in Grades 5-9
Topics: Student Well-BeingThe Mathematics Classroom Connectedness Scale (MCCS) is a student survey that measures how connected and supported students feel in their math classroom. It focuses on middle-grade learners. The scale asks students about their relationships with their math teacher, the sense of community in the…Belonging-Centered Instruction: Observation Protocol
Expert NotesStrengths:Identifies observable behaviors that cultivate belonging; Can be used in peer coaching cycles
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Belonging-Centered Instruction: Observation Protocol is an observational tool used to understand how teachers support students’ sense of belonging during math instruction. It was created to address gaps in existing belonging measures, which often rely on student surveys, focus on school-level…Culturally Ambitious Teaching Practices in Mathematics (CATP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Has been used with teacher-practitioners in improvement efforts
Cautions:Has not been validated with other instruments; Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentTags: Culturally responsive schooling, Instructional practices, Learning environments, Mathematics educationCulturally Ambitious Teaching Practices in Mathematics (CATP) measures practices that support the development of a culturally relevant classroom environment.Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that may have been sourced from the instrument publisher's or author’s…Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI)
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated in Grades K-8
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes; Primarily used by researchers
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Mathematical Quality of Instruction (MQI) is a Common Core-aligned observational rubric that provides a framework for analyzing mathematics instruction. Observers rate instruction across five domains: common core-aligned student practices; working with students and mathematics; richness of…Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP)
Expert NotesStrengths:Validated in Grades K-3; Has been used to measure teacher professional learning; Evidence suggest relationship between observed practices and students’ academic achievement
Cautions:Should not be used for evaluation; Requires multiple observations; Calibration required for research purposes
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Culturally Responsive Instruction Observation Protocol (CRIOP) is a comprehensive framework and evaluation tool that operationalizes culturally responsive instruction. Indicators of culturally responsive instruction are rated on a scale of 0 (never) to 4 (consistently); and each indicator…Student Measure of Culturally Responsive Teaching (SMCRT)
Expert NotesStrengths:Quick and easy to administer
Cautions:Validated with only Grade 7 students; Has been used primarily for research and not in school improvement efforts
Topics: Student LearningThe Student Measure of Culturally Responsive Teaching (SMCRT) explores students‘ perspectives about culturally responsive teaching practices in their school. Subscore(s): Diverse Teaching Practice, Cultural Engagement, Diverse Language Affirmation