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Test Prep TOOL and Exemplar
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Guide to this tool and its use in the classroom |
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Additional Tasks - Elementary Algebra Strand
(PDF/Acrobat - 1570K)
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Additional Tasks - Elementary Geometry Strand
(PDF/Acrobat - 1541K)
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Additional Tasks - Middle Grades
(PDF/Acrobat - 612K)
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Additional Tasks - High School
(PDF/Acrobat - 187K)
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Middle School Exemplar & Tasks: Test Scores
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Turn test prep into learning
Summary
This tool contains the following materials:
Exemplars using an upper elementary task and middle school task is provided along with additional tasks for elementary grades, middle grades and high school.
- an introduction that describes the purposes, components, and a routine for using this tool in your classroom;
- collections of 2-4 related multiple-choice tasks, each collection built around a common mathematical strand and problem context;
- samples of students� written work on task collections;
- a sample lesson plan and teacher commentary on task use in classrooms.
Exemplars using an upper elementary task and middle school task is provided along with additional tasks for elementary grades, middle grades and high school.
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