WSD Math Timing Guidelines

• Fluency is much more than answering questions quickly. 

• Timing students is one way to assess student's understanding. 

• Timings are not a way to teach fluency.

• Before embarking on a "timing" students should have a deep conceptual background of the skill. 

• The fastest students should be asked to complete problems is at a rate of 1 problem per 3 seconds. The most problems students should be required to complete in a timing setting is 30.

• Timings should be be fun and energizing, not punitive.

• If students can not write or type digits quickly, allow them to prove their fluency by orally giving answers

Fluency Math Timing Resources