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The Assessment Readiness Tests provide a methodology for forecasting how stu-

dents might perform on a High Stakes Examination. The series is designed to

reduce the real costs associated with lost staff and instructional time during the

administration of comprehensive “mirror” tests.

These computer-administered, modular tests are intended to examine critical learn-

ing objectives—just like the standardized tests. The user interface helps students

become familiar with the standard “bubble” answer sheet used in actual examinations.

While the test items are computer controlled and evaluated and computer scored, the

Online Tracking System (O.T.S.) allows teachers to score those tests and test items for

which analysis and evaluation beyond the scope of computerized scoring is necessary.

Reports generated by Assessment Readiness Tests target student high-risk areas

and areas that may justify further analysis. However, these tests are not comprehen-

sive and do not provide detailed analysis, which is available by using the diagnos-

tic/prescriptive assessment tools found in the Navigator Benchmark Examinations

Series, SkillsTutor.com or Computer Learning Works.

Assessment Readiness Tests are delivered via the Internet, which provides you and

your students with the greatest level of access and flexibility. Now it’s easier for students

to get the needed practice and test-taking strategies before taking standardized tests.

overview

Assessment Readiness Tests 1

It’s about

conserving your

most

precious

commodity:

student

instructional

time.

Students will access the assigned Assessment Readiness Tests via the Internet by

doing the following:

1. Type http://www.myskillstutor.com/ into the address field of the supported

Internet browser.

2. Log in using the user name and password provided from the school system

administrator.

3. Select a course, in this case, a specific Assessment Readiness Tests.

4. Select a specific test.

getting started


The sample screen below shows the test areas.user interface


test title

referent area

question area

answer area

4

The answer sheet is a standard Bubble Sheet, which is quick and simple to navi-

gate. This will familiarize students with what is used in the actual paper examination.

The current question is highlighted on the answer sheet. Students click on the bubbleanswer that corresponds to the question. Clicking the bubble “marks” it so students can

quickly identify those questions that have been answered and those that have not been

answered. Students may click on the question number to easily return to that question.

Assessment Readiness Tests

click bubble toselect answer

question number

time remaining

scroll bar

go back to previous question

next question

help

exit the test

current question ishighlighted

Question FormatsThe following samples represent the different types of question formats encountered

while taking an Assessment Readiness Test.

Standard Question Format


Long Referent Document Format


Graphical Referent Format


Columnar Answer Format


Extended Referent Area/Question Area Format

When the size of the Referent and/or Question Area is too large to display the

answers beneath it, the answers are contained on a pop-out tab labeled “Answers.”


Answers tab

When students have reviewed the referent and question, they click on the

Answers tab to display the possible answers. Clicking on the tab again will close it.

Students will still mark their answer choice on the bubble sheet.


The answer area is displayed afterclicking on the Answers tab.

The Assessment Readiness Tests At-a-Glance Reportreports


Individual Student Activity Report


objectives


MathematicsStrandMeasurementComputation

Problem SolvingStrategies

Number &Relationships

Number Systems &Theory

Patterns & Functions

Algebra

StatisticsProbability

Objective• measure indirectly• operations with decimals and money• missing information• non-routine strategies• compare and order fractions• representations of a fraction or mixed number• equivalent fractions• greater or less than a negative integer• powers and square roots• scientific notation• rate and proportion• missing elements• algebraic expression• solve inequalities• tally charts• make prediction• combinations and permutations• identify probabilities


StrandGeometry

Objective• radius and diameter• calculate volume• identify coordinates• area of plane figure• transformations: translations, rotations, and reflections• parallel and perpendicular lines

Mathematics

objectives


ReadingStrand

Fiction

Nonfiction

informational

Objective• recall facts and details• interpret information• use analytical comprehension skills• use word analysis strategies• recall facts and details• interpret information• use analytical comprehension skills• use word analysis strategies• recall facts and details• interpret information• use analytical comprehension skills• use word analysis strategies

Mathematicsobjectives


ObjectiveApply order of operations

Add and subtract polynomials

Multiply polynomials

Factor polynomials

Solve multi-step equationsof first degree

StandardStandard 1:Perform basic operationson algebraic expressions.

Standard 2:Solve equations andinequalities.

Item Specification• One set of parentheses may be used.• No more than four terms may be included.• Using the distributive property may be

required.• Unlike denominators may be used.• Fractions may be used.• Squaring a quantity in parentheses may be

required.• Multiplying two quantities in parentheses

may be required.• The following factoring may be required:

difference of two squares, greatest commonmonomial, common binomial.

• Options will be factored completely.• Adding or subtracting a variable to or from

both sides of the equation may be required.• One set of parentheses may be used.• Negative coefficient may be used.


MathematicsObjective

Solve quadratic equationsthat are factorable

Solve systems of twolinear equations

Identify functions

Find the range of func-tions when given the

domain

StandardStandard 2:Solve equations andinequalities.

Standard 3:Apply concepts related tofunctions.

Item Specification• The following factoring may be required:

difference of two squares, greatest commonmonomial, trinomial, common binomial.

• Factoring of the type ax2+bx=0 may berequired.

• Solving for the values of both x and y maybe required.

• The options may be four graphs with linesplotted and the intersection point labeledwith its ordered pair.

• The options may be graphs, ordered pairs,tables, or mappings.

• The options may be tables or values orordered pairs when given an equation.

• Functions may be expressed using eitherthe terminology f(x)= or y=.

• The domain of a function may be a singlevalue or a set of values.

Mathematics


ObjectiveFind the distance,

midpoint, or slope of linesegments when given two

points

Find the perimeter, cir-cumference, area, or vol-ume of geometric figuresGraph or identify graphs

of linear equationsDetermine solution sets of

inequalitiesGraph lines given certain

conditions

Translate verbal or sym-bolic information intoalgebraic expressions

StandardStandard 4:Apply formulas.

Standard 5:Apply graphing techniques.

Standard 6:Represent problem situations.

Item Specification• Radicals will be simplified.• Determining the slope of a line given a line

on the coordinate plane with two pointslabeled with their ordered pairs may berequired.

• Finding volume or surface area of a rectan-gular prism may be required.

• The formulas will be given in the problems.• The options may be four equations.• Equations may be expressed in terms of f(x).• Solving inequality may be required.• Compound inequality may be included.• The following conditions may be included:

two points, x- and y- intercepts, point andslope, slope and y- intercept.

• Determining the equation of a line giventwo ordered pairs may be required.

• Determining the equation of a line giventhe line graphed on the coordinate planemay be required.

Mathematics


ObjectiveApply properties of anglesand relationships between

angles

Apply Pythagorean theorem

Apply properties ofsimilar polygons

Apply properties of planeand solid geometric

figures

StandardStandard 7:Solve problems involving avariety of algebraic andgeometric concepts.

Item Specification• The following properties and relationships

may be included: vertical angles, adjacentangles, supplementary angles, complemen-tary angles, linear pair (adjacent supple-mentary angles), relationships among themeasures of angles formed by two parallellines and a transversal.

• Determining measurements of angles whenthe measurements of angles are expressedas algebraic expressions may be required.

• The Pythagorean theorem will be given inthe reference area.

• Radicals may be included in options.• Word problems will be used.• The word “similar” or the tilde symbol may

be used.• Use of the scale factor will be required.• The following content may be included: area

and perimeter of triangles; rectangles andsquares, area and circumference of a circle,given radius or diameter; perimeter of a

Mathematics


Objective

Determine measures ofcentral tendency

Determine probabilities

Solve problems involvingdirect variation

Solve problems involvingalgebraic concepts

Standard Item Specificationregular polygon, given one side; volume ofrectangular prism or cylinder; sum of themeasures of the angles in a triangle; sum ofthe measures of the angles ina rectangle.

• Word problems may be used.• The word “mean” will be used for the arith-

metic average.• Decimals up to hundredths may be used.• Both “and” and “or” situations may be

included.• Verbal descriptions of proportions may be

used.• The following content may be included:

distance-rate-time problems; money prob-lems, which may require a system of equa-tions; numbers (sum, difference, product,quotient); simple age problems referringonly to the present; consecutive integers;area, volume, dimension problems, quantityproblems; cost problems; wage problems.

• Word problems will be used.

The Assessment Readiness Tests Graduation Mathematics Exam will require a ref-

erence document handout. Before students begin the exam, print the handout

and then copy and distribute it to your students.

To print out the handout:

1. Choose the print icon from the Acrobat Reader menu bar, or choose Print

from the File menu.

2. Specify the page number of the handout. Page numbers are shown at the bottom

of the Acrobat Reader window.

3. Click Print.

instructions


Go to the handout

page number

Graduation Mathematics Exam Hand-out

© 2001 Achievement Technologies, Inc.

Triangle bh12

Rectangle lw

Trapezoid h (b1 + b2)12

Parallelogram bh

Circle r 2

RightCircularCone

r 2h13

SquarePyramid

b 2h13

r Sphere r 343

RightCircularCylinder

r 2h

RectangularSolid

lwh

circumference = d = 2r

(2 r )s + r 2 = rs + r 212

b (2s + b)

4r 2

2rh + 2r 2 = dh + 2r 2

2(lw) + 2(hw) + 2(lh)

Volume Total Surface Area

Key:

b = baseh = heightl = lengthw = widthd = diameterr = radiuss = slant height

Use 3.14 or for .227

Level 4 Mathematics Reference Sheet

In the following formulas, n represents the number of sides.In a polygon, the sum of the measures of the interior angles is equal to 180(n-2)In a regular polygon, the measure of an interior angle is equal to 180(n-2) ÷ n.

Readingobjectives


ObjectiveDetermine word meaningthrough the use of context

clues

Demonstrate the ability topreview and predict

Discern organizationPatterns

StandardThe student will utilizestrategies that enhancecomprehension of textual,functional, and recre-ational reading material.

Item Specification• Determine the meaning of words or phras-

es in context. (Note: Target words orphrases may include uncommon meaningsof common words or phrases; specializedor technical vocabulary; and words orphrases that might be unfamiliar to mostgrade 11 students.)

• Preview text features to make a predictionabout the text content. (Note: Text featuresmay include headings, subheadings, illus-trations, footnotes, captions, topic sen-tences, book jackets, introductory para-graphs, and such graphic displays as charts,maps, graphs, and timelines.)

• Determine the organizational pattern of apassage, but not label the pattern. (Note:organizational patterns may include chrono-logical order, spatial order, order of impor-tance, comparison and contrast, cause andeffect, and main idea with examples oranecdotes.)


Demonstrate the ability tolocate information in

reference material

Identify supporting details

Determine sequence ofevents

Follow directions

Analyze literary elements

The student will demon-strate literal understand-ing of passages takenfrom textual, functional,and recreational readingmaterial.

• Comprehend information in reference mate-rials. (Note: Reference materials mayinclude glossaries; dictionaries; indexes;tables of content; appendixes; and researchresources such as atlases, almanacs, ency-clopedias, readers' guides, and both print-based and electronic card catalogs.)

• Identify details that support main idea(s) inone or more passages.

• Identify sequential order in one or morepassages. (Note: Sequential order mayinclude dates, first, next, last; before andafter; and order of events.)

• Identify the outcome or product of a set ofdirections.

• Analyze literary elements as they relate tothe comprehension of a passage, but notlabel or define the elements. (Note: Literaryelements are limited to theme, character,tone, setting, mood, plot, and literary pointof view.)

Standard Objective Item Specification

Reading


Demonstrate understand-ing of figurative language

and analogyIdentify main idea

Determine cause andeffect

Draw conclusions

Detect propaganda & distinguish fact from

opinionRecognize statements thatadequately summarize a

passage

The student will interpretpassages taken from tex-tual, functional, andrecreational readingmaterial.

• Analyze the use of analogy in a passage.

• Recognize the main idea in a paragraph orpassage(s). (Note: Main idea may includetopic, subject, theme, central thought ormessage, lesson or moral, thesis, andauthor’s purpose and/or point of view.)

• Infer the cause(s) of effect(s) stated orimplied in a passage.

• Draw conclusions based on information inone or more passages.

• Identify an author’s purpose or point ofview in one or more passages.

• Recognize statements that adequately sum-marize a passage.


Reading


Recognize fallacies of logicand judge strength of

argumentAnalyze literary elements

The student will applycritical analysis strategiesand judge texts criticallyto comprehend passagesfrom textual, functional,and recreational readingmaterial.

• Recognize faulty logic in one or more pas-sages.

• Analyze literary elements as they relate tothe comprehension of a passage, but notlabel or define the elements. (Note:Literary elements are limited to theme,character, tone, setting, mood, plot, and lit-erary point of view.)


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