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H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Four Standards are Tested

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Four Standards are Tested 1.Number and Numerical Operations – 15%

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Four Standards are Tested 1.Number and Numerical Operations – 15% 2.Geometry and Measurement – 25%

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Four Standards are Tested 1.Number and Numerical Operations – 15% 2.Geometry and Measurement – 25% 3.Patterns and Algebra – 30%

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Four Standards are Tested 1.Number and Numerical Operations – 15% 2.Geometry and Measurement – 25% 3.Patterns and Algebra – 30% 4.Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math – 30%

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Format and Types of Questions

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Format and Types of Questions 1.Three Parts

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Format and Types of Questions 1.Three Parts 2.Each Part is 40 minutes long

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Format and Types of Questions 1.Three Parts 2.Each Part is 40 minutes long 3.Each Part has: 10 Multiple Choice Questions 1 Point Each 2 Open-Ended Questions 3 Points Each

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics What does it take to pass

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics What does it take to pass 1.A score of 200 is the cutoff for proficiency

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics What does it take to pass 1.A score of 200 is the cutoff for proficiency 2.How do you get 200 out of: 10 Multiple Choice Questions 1 Point Each 2 Open-Ended Questions 3 Points Each

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics What does it take to pass 1.A score of 200 is the cutoff for proficiency 2.How do you get 200 out of: 10 Multiple Choice Questions 1 Point Each 2 Open-Ended Questions 3 Points Each 3.You need an average of 8 points on each section out of a total of 16 possible points.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First 2.Don’t spend more than 2 minutes per problem

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First 2.Don’t spend more than 2 minutes per problem 3.Complete the Open Ended problems last.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First 2.Don’t spend more than 2 minutes per problem 3.Complete the Open Ended problems last. 4.Don’t spend more than 10 minutes per problem

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First 2.Don’t spend more than 2 minutes per problem 3.Complete the Open Ended problems last. 4.Don’t spend more than 10 minutes per problem 5.Go back and work on problems that you weren’t sure of.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Test Strategy and Pacing 1.Do the Multiple Choice Questions First 2.Don’t spend more than 2 minutes per problem 3.Complete the Open Ended problems last. 4.Don’t spend more than 10 minutes per problem 5.Go back and work on problems that you weren’t sure of. 6.MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER ALL PROBLEMS

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended An evaluator will use a detailed list (rubric) to score your response

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended An evaluator will use a detailed list (rubric) to score your response 0-Points if your response is not at all correct or you don’t show any work.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended An evaluator will use a detailed list (rubric) to score your response 1-Point if your response is partially correct. 0-Points if your response is not at all correct or you don’t show any work.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended An evaluator will use a detailed list (rubric) to score your response 2-Points if your response is mostly correct, every part is answered, but the solution may not be clear and complete. 1-Point if your response is partially correct. 0-Points if your response is not at all correct or you don’t show any work.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics How to get points on Open-Ended An evaluator will use a detailed list (rubric) to score your response 3-Points if your response is entirely correct, you answer every part, and provide a clear explanation. 2-Points if your response is mostly correct, every part is answered, but the solution may not be clear and complete. 1-Point if your response is partially correct. 0-Points if your response is not at all correct or you don’t show any work.

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics You will be provided with:

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics You will be provided with: 1.Formulas

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics You will be provided with: 1.Formulas 2.Geometric Shapes

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics You will be provided with: 1.Formulas 2.Geometric Shapes 3.Ruler

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics You will be provided with: 1.Formulas 2.Geometric Shapes 3.Ruler 4.Calculator

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics 4-Step Method for Problem Solving

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics 4-Step Method for Problem Solving 1.Underline the Question

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics 4-Step Method for Problem Solving 1.Underline the Question 2.Circle Important Information

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics 4-Step Method for Problem Solving 1.Underline the Question 2.Circle Important Information 3.Select a Strategy

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics 4-Step Method for Problem Solving 1.Underline the Question 2.Circle Important Information 3.Select a Strategy 4.Solve and Check

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Self-Assessment

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Self-Assessment 1.“+” if you are reasonably sure of your answer

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Self-Assessment 1.“+” if you are reasonably sure of your answer 2.“?” if your answer was your best guess

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Self-Assessment 1.“+” if you are reasonably sure of your answer 2.“?” if your answer was your best guess 3.“-” if you had absolutely no clue

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 1 Suppose you roll a standard set of dice and calculate the sum. What is more likely – that the sum is an odd number or that the sum is an even number? Explain why. Calculate the probability that the result is greater than 9. What is the probability that the result is 13?

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 1 What is more likely – that the sum is an odd number or that the sum is an even number? Explain why. Calculate the probability that the result is greater than 9. What is the probability that the result is 13?

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 2 Quadrilateral ABCD has the vertices A(3,-1), B(6,-2), C(5,-4), and D(2,-3). The quadrilateral is translated 7 units to the left, then reflected over the x-axis, and then reflected over the y-axis. What are the coordinates of the image of vertex B after these three transformations? A.(1,2) B.(-1,2) C.(1,-2) D.(-1,-2)

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 3 Which fraction will represent the portion of the figure that will be darkened in the 6 th step of the pattern below? A. 1/16 B. 1/25 C. 1/36 D. 1/72

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 4 In order to make money for the day, the seafood restaurant’s money taken in (T) must be more than the money put out for the day (P). If C represents the number of crab cakes sold, and the money brought in and the money put out are represented by the equations T = 15C and P = 10C What is the least number of crab cakes that must be sold for the restaurant to make a profit? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13

H igh S chool P roficiency A ssessment Mathematics Sample Problem 5 You are planning on attending several meetings over the next few weeks. There will be various amounts of people at the different meetings. At the start of each meeting everybody in attendance will shake hands with each other. Make a table that shows the number of people and number of hand shakes for meetings with 3, 4, 5, and 6 people. How many more hand shakes does a meeting with 7 people have than a meeting with 6 people? Show your work or provide an explanation for your answer. How many more hand shakes does a meeting with n people have than a meeting with n-1 people? Show your work or provide an explanation for your answer.