Math
Multi-step problems, fact recall, and the working-memory pile-up.
Clue → possible need → accommodation → what it looks like → what to say → what to track
Behavior clue #1
Knows the process, misses facts.
What this may be telling us
Fact recall may be blocking the reasoning being taught.
Recommended accommodation
Multiplication chart or calculator where allowed.
Why this may help
Removing recall load may reveal true reasoning.
What this looks like at school
Chart on the desk during instruction and permitted assessments.
What you can say
"The team may consider a multiplication chart where state and district policy allows."
What to track
Reasoning score with and without the tool.
Behavior clue #2
Gets lost halfway through multi-step problems.
What this may be telling us
Working memory may be the limit.
Recommended accommodation
Chunked problems with steps numbered.
Why this may help
One visible step at a time may keep progress.
What this looks like at school
Problem sheet marked into stages with checkpoints.
What you can say
"Could multi-step problems be broken into numbered steps?"
What to track
Steps completed correctly per problem.
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