TIPS FOR TESTING SUCCESS Preparing for FSA 7th Grade Student Seminar   TIPS FOR TESTING SUCCESS

It’s almost time to take the FSA Mathematics test! Computer-Based Test Here are some important explanations, information and tips to help you do your very best.

What types of math problems will be on the test?

Reporting Categories for FSA 2016 Mathematics Grade Category Percentage 7 Ratio and Proportional Relationships 25 Expressions and Equations 21 Geometry` 23 Statistics & Probability 16 The Number System 15

How much time do we have to take the test?

Duration of the Test Days 2 Sessions 3 Minutes per session 60

What type of items will be on the test?

Approximate Range for Number of Items on Test Grade Number of Items 7 62-66 Computer-Based Test Percent of Technology-Enhanced items 25-50

What are technology-enhanced items?

Technology-enhanced items are computer-delivered items that require students to interact with test content to select, construct, and/or support their answers.

CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED ON THE 7TH GRADE FSA yes

Editing task Editing task choice Table Open response

Equation Editor May Vary Multi-select Multiple-choice Equation response Hot text Equation Editor May Vary

Graphic Response Item Display (Grid) matching

Remember these tips to help you with technology-enhanced questions

REMEMBER: Select ALL correct answers to receive credit for the item. Multi-select Multiselect items are worth one point. Multiselect items do not have partial credit. “Select all” from either 5, 6, or 7 responses to choose all correct answers. Read all responses REMEMBER: Select ALL correct answers to receive credit for the item.

EQUATION EDITOR EQUATION, EXPRESSION Make sure that the answer is in the correct format IN NUMERIC KEYPAD The negative sign is not a subtraction sign, since if it was there would be an addition sign PERCENT – no percent key so all percent must be written as decimals or fractions Use fractions or decimals for probability DOUBLE EQUAL SIGN IS NOT ACCEPTED – do not show work on EQ items

DELETE KEY is not an “undo” key RAY direction is important grid DELETE KEY is not an “undo” key RAY direction is important The ARROW KEY can be hard to use. Make sure you practice using the arrow for functionality.

Answers can only be in words, no mathematical symbols OPEN RESPONSE Answers can only be in words, no mathematical symbols REMEMBER: Simple is BETTER

Can we use calculators?

Click the [Calculator] button to open the on-screen calculator FSA Calculator Click the [Calculator] button to open the on-screen calculator Keyboard Shortcut [Ctrl] + [G] (via Global Menu) Global Menu

What is on the reference sheet?

Reference Sheet The reference sheet is one-sided. Reference sheets will be available as online references (in a pop-up window). Formulas for Area, Volume, Surface Area can be found there. Conversions within systems of measures are given.

AREA, VOLUME, SURFACE AREA FORMULAS CONVERSIONS

There’s only formulas!

Please note: The name and picture of the shape is NOT on the Reference Sheet

Please note: The name and picture of the shape is NOT on the Reference Sheet

Sample Problem LET’S TRY A PROBLEM

2 minutes to solve this problem. Sample Problem You will have exactly 2 minutes to solve this problem.

Select All That Apply Walter is buying a new chess set. The original price of the set is $35, and Walter has a coupon for 12% off the original price. Walter wants to know the price after he uses the coupon. Select the equations Walter can use, and determine the final price of the chess set. Select all that apply. Walter has to pay $  for the chess set after using the coupon. Student sample question - grade 7 select all that apply

SOLUTION This is one way students can approach the problem. Grade 7

100% Price after the coupon x dollars Percent paid after the coupon There are four quantities in this solution Original price $35 Original percent 100% Price after the coupon x dollars Percent paid after the coupon 88% Student sample questions grade 7 select all that apply.

x is 88% of the original price, and $35 is 100% of the original price x is 88% of the original price, and $35 is 100% of the original price. These ratios are equal to each other, so we can write the equation below. 𝒙 𝟖𝟖% = $𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎% Student sample questions grade 7 select all that apply.

We can also say that the ratio of x to $35 is equal to the ratio of 88% to 100%. 𝒙 $𝟑𝟓 = 𝟖𝟖% 𝟏𝟎𝟎% Student sample question grade 7 select all that apply.

This equation is not true. 𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟎% ≠ $𝟑𝟓 𝟖𝟖% Student sample question grade 7 select all that apply.

This equation is not true. 𝒙 $𝟑𝟓 ≠ 𝟏𝟐% 𝟏𝟎𝟎% Student sample question grade 7 select all that apply.

To find the price with the coupon, we need to solve one of the correct equations for x. Let's pick one of the equations. ​ We can solve this for x by multiplying both sides by 88%. 𝒙 𝟖𝟖% = $𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎% Student sample question grade 7 select all that apply.

Select All That Apply Walter is buying a new chess set. The original price of the set is $35, and Walter has a coupon for 12% off the original price. Walter wants to know the price after he uses the coupon. Select the equations Walter can use, and determine the final price of the chess set. Select all that apply. Walter has to pay $  for the chess set after using the coupon. Student sample questions grade 7 select all that apply $30.80

How many got that problem correct? Check the room to see who will need extra help remediating the problem at a later time.

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