Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Math or Reading A second grade student is a struggling reader, but can complete math facts and problems excellently. When given the formative math assessment, the student failed. He had to read the word problems and he didn't know the words. Should the student be penalized for not knowing the math vocabulary? Or should the teacher read the test to him? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Good question. I would try my best to keep the issues separate. The student needs to have the acknowledgment that he understand the math concepts so he doesn't get discouraged with his strengths. If the teacher can verify that math is a strength, extra time can be spent on the reading otherwise time may spent helping math skills that don't need to be helped.