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Eoc PT Algi Form2
Eoc PT Algi Form2
Practice Test
Tennessee End of Course Assessment
Algebra I Form 2
PEARSON
Developed and published under contract with State of Tennessee Department of Education by the Educational Measurement group of Pearson, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc.,2510 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52245. Copyright 2012 by State of Tennessee Department of Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of State of Tennessee Department of Education.
Contents
Introduction to Algebra I ........... 5 Content of tests 5 Test development 5 Test administration . 6 Tips for Taking the Test 7 Preparing for the test .. 7 Before the test . 7 During the test . 7 Answer Sheet for the Practice Test ....... 8 Directions for Taking the Practice Test 9 Algebra I Practice Test .... 10 Answer Key . 75 Reporting Categories ... 76
Introduction to Algebra I
Content of tests
The testing program titled the Tennessee End of Course Assessment was established to meet the Tennessee mandate for end of course assessments in Tennessee secondary schools. These tests measure the Tennessee State Performance Indicators. Subject areas covered by the end of course assessments include Mathematics, Language Arts, History, and Science.
Test development
For the Tennessee End of Course Assessment, professional item writers experienced in each of the content areas researched and wrote the items. Professional editors and test developers carefully reviewed all items and test directions for content and accuracy. To provide a large pool of items for final test selection, the test developers created approximately 50% more items as were needed in the final editions of the tests. After items were field tested, student responses were analyzed. Professional content editors and researchers carefully reviewed items, their data, and test directions for content, suitability, and accuracy before including certain items and test directions in operational tests.
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Test administration
Tennessee End of Course Assessments are given to students as they are completing courses that are included in the program. Tests may be given midyear for block schedules or at the end of the school year. This test contains 65 multiple-choice questions. You will have ample time to read each of the questions. The Algebra I test has been designed to be administered in one session and is not timed. The first 15 minutes are set aside to complete identifying data on the answer sheet. A reference page, similar to the one located in this Practice Test, will be in the front of the actual test. This page includes a list of formulas, equations, and tables for use during testing. Calculator use is optional. Sharing calculators during testing is not permitted. The following types of calculators/devices may NOT be used during the test: pocket organizers electronic writing pads or input devices Some examples of prohibited calculators are: o Casio models: CFX-9970G, Algebra FX 2.0 o Hewlett-Packard models: HP-40G, HP-49G o Texas Instruments models: TI-89, TI-92, Voyage 200, TI-NSPIRE the CAS version (The non-CAS version of TI-NSPIRE is allowable.) calculators that can communicate (transfer data or information) wirelessly with other student calculators/devices cell phones, PSPs, and/or iPods Students may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator does not have any of the above features. The use of units that have a Computer Algebra System (CAS) is NOT allowed.
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Before the test Get a good nights sleep. To do your best, you need to be rested.
During the test Relax. It is normal to be somewhat nervous before the test. Try to relax and not worry. Listen. Listen to and read the test directions carefully. Ask for an explanation of the directions if you do not understand them. Plan your time. Do not spend too much time on any one question. If a question seems to take too long, skip it and return to it later. First answer all questions that you are sure about. Think. If you are not sure how to answer a question, read it again and try your best to answer the question. Rule out answer choices that you know are incorrect and choose from those that remain.
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Algebra 1 Form 2 Answer Key Item Correct Number Answer 1 B 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 A B A C B C A D B D C D A D B D B C A A B Item Correct Number Answer 23 C 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 C A C D B C D B A C D B C B D A D D A A C Item Correct Number Answer 45 B 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 C A D D B A C A D C A D D B C A A C A C
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Reporting Categories
Below you will find that each item has been linked to its corresponding Reporting Category. These five Reporting Categories will be used to report scores from the actual test. You can find the Reporting Categories and their Performance Indicators grouped together in the Tennessee End of Course Item Sampler for Algebra I located on the Tennessee Department of Education Web site at http://tennessee.gov/education/assessment/sec_samplers.shtml. Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Reporting Category 1 - Mathematical Processes 2 - Number and Operations 1 - Mathematical Processes 1 - Mathematical Processes 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 4- Geometry and Measurement 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 -Algebra 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 -Algebra 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 4- Geometry and Measurement 3 -Algebra 4- Geometry and Measurement 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 4- Geometry and Measurement 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 -Algebra 5 -Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 -Algebra
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Item 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Reporting Category 4- Geometry and Measurement 4- Geometry and Measurement 1 - Mathematical Processes 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 1 - Mathematical Processes 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 2- Number and Operations 3 -Algebra 1 - Mathematical Processes 4- Geometry and Measurement 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 5- Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 5- Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 3 -Algebra 2- Number and Operations 3 -Algebra 2- Number and Operations 2- Number and Operations 1 - Mathematical Processes 3 -Algebra 2- Number and Operations
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Item 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
Reporting Category 1 - Mathematical Processes 3 -Algebra 1 - Mathematical Processes 1 - Mathematical Processes 2 - Number and Operations 1 - Mathematical Processes 3 -Algebra 1 - Mathematical Processes 1 - Mathematical Processes 2 - Number and Operations 1 - Mathematical Processes 1 - Mathematical Processes
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