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

2. 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.

3. What types of math problems will be on the test?

4. 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

5. How much time do we have to take the test?

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

7. What type of items will be on the test?

8. 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

9. What are technology-enhanced items?

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

11. CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED
ON THE 7TH GRADE FSA
yes

12. Editing task
Editing task choice
Table
Open response

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

14. Graphic Response Item Display (Grid)
matching

15. Remember these tips to help you with technology-enhanced questions

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

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

21. Can we
use calculators?

22. 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

23. What is on the reference sheet?

24. 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.

25. AREA, VOLUME, SURFACE AREA FORMULAS
CONVERSIONS

26. There’s only formulas!

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

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

29. Sample Problem
LET’S TRY A PROBLEM

30. 2 minutes to solve this problem.
Sample Problem
You will have exactly
2 minutes to solve this problem.

31. 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

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

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

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

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

38. 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.

39. 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

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

41. I KNOW YOU ARE SAD, BUT WE ARE DONE!
NOOO!
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