FAM

Feifer Assessment of Mathematics™

The FAM is the only math assessment tool that examines the cause of students’ math difficulties using a brain-based approach in clients pre-K through college. It identifies specific math strengths and weaknesses to help you develop targeted interventions that work. You can start with the 15-minute screening form.

The FAM is designed to measure three subtypes of math disorders or subtypes: verbal, procedural, and semantic. It differs from traditional academic achievement assessments in that it is a diagnostic measure with cognitive processing built in so you can begin to answer the WHY behind why a student is struggling.

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Integrate the FAM into your practice:

As a general screening of dyscalculia
To direct diagnosis of a learning disability as part of a comprehensive psychological evaluation
For progress monitoring of discrete skills for school systems operating in a MTSS/RTI paradigm
To design a deficit- or skill-specific intervention plan using strategies and resources found in the interpretive report

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About Author Steven G. Feifer, DEd

Steven G. Feifer, DEd, NCSP, ABSNP, an internationally renowned speaker and author in the field of learning disabilities, has authored eight books on learning and emotional disorders in children. He has decades of experience as a school psychologist and is dually certified in school neuropsychology. Dr. Feifer was voted the Maryland School Psychologist of the Year in 2008 and the 2009 National School Psychologist of the Year. He was the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to the Education and Training of Psychologists award by the Maryland Psychological Association. Dr. Feifer serves as a consultant to a variety of school districts and is a popular presenter at state and national conferences. He has authored three tests on diagnosing learning disabilities in children (FAR/FAW/FAM) and one on trauma (FACT), all of which are published by PAR.