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

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

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

4. Reporting Categories for FSA 2016 Mathematics GradeCategoryPercentage 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 Sessions 3 Minutes per session 60 Days 2

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

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

9. What are technology- enhanced items?

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

13. Equation Editor May Vary

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

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

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

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

21. Can we use calculators?

22. FSA Calculator Click the [Calculator] button to open the on-screen calculator [Ctrl] + [G] (via Global Menu) Keyboard Shortcut 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. CONVERSIONS AREA, VOLUME, SURFACE AREA FORMULAS

26. There’s only formulas!

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

29. Sample Problem

32. 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.

33. Grade 7 SOLUTION

34. Original price $35 $35 Original percent 100% 100% Price after the coupon x dollars x dollars Percent paid after the coupon88% There are four quantities in this solution

35. 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.

36. We can also say that the ratio of x to $35 is equal to the ratio of 88% to 100%.

37. This equation is not true.

39. 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%.

40. 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. $30.80$30.80

41. How many got that problem correct?

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