1. Rewording wordy word problems
Keystone Algebra 1 Exam
Rewording wordy word problems

2. ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM TEST DESIGN FOR STANDARDS
Module Module 2
Assessment Anchors Covered Operations and Linear Functions
Linear Equations and data organization
and Inequalities
Number of Eligible Content Covered

3. ALGEBRA I KEYSTONE EXAM BREAKDOWN OF QUESTION TYPES
Module Module Total
Multiple Constructed Multiple Constructed Multiple- Constructed
Choice Response Choice Response Choice Response
Questions Questions Questions Questions Questions Questions
Number of
Operational
Questions
Field Test
Questions
Total

4. Word problems often overwhelm students
Too formal
Too dense
Not fun
Confusing
Not straightforward, i.e. many concepts per problem
Not a clear starting point

5. Solution may be to reword problems
Taught in any class
They require that they make their own connections
Helps them across all subjects
Gives you a window into their thought process
Gives them confidence

6. Example from Keystone
A baseball team had $1,000 to spend on supplies. The team spent $185 on a new bat. New baseballs cost $4 each. The inequality b ≤ 1,000 can be used to determine the number of new baseballs (b) that the team can purchase. Which statement about the number of new baseballs that can be purchased is true? A. The team can purchase 204 new baseballs. B. The minimum number of new baseballs that can be purchased is 185. C. The maximum number of new baseballs that can be purchased is 185. D. The team can purchase 185 new baseballs, but this number is neither the maximum nor the minimum.

7. Reworded: The team bought: bat– 185
balls– some number of them we don’t know (X) but they are 4$ each
They can’t spend more than 1,000$
What number of baseballs can they get?