Beyond identifying a child's struggle, what is another goal of the Math Recovery Specialist?

• A. To intervene before at-risk students fall behind and to support parents and classroom educators.
• B. To standardize testing across districts.
• C. To replace teachers with digital tutors.
• D. To focus only on geometry.

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is proactive, collaborative support that goes beyond just spotting where a child struggles. A Math Recovery Specialist aims to intervene early for students who show risk of falling behind and to coach and involve the people around the child—parents and classroom educators—so strategies learned in one-on-one or small-group settings can be applied widely. This early, collaborative approach helps close gaps before they widen and builds a support system around the student.

Why this fits best: intervening before delays become bigger is the heart of the role, and it explicitly includes guiding families and teachers so they can reinforce effective math strategies in everyday learning. The other options don’t match this role: standardizing testing across districts is a district-wide process rather than a specialist’s direct practice; replacing teachers with digital tutors ignores the essential human element and instructional relationship; focusing only on geometry narrows the scope away from building foundational math skills and supports that are central to Math Recovery.