Excel Math Tour

Student Tests

Tests appear on a separate page after every 5 lessons. Quarterly tests are located in the same location, after 6 weeks of normal tests.

Most students should be able to complete a weekly test in 10-15 minutes. We assess the students’ progress at mastering concepts that were introduced in recent weeks. We do not test students on concepts they’ve just learned in the week immediately prior to the test.

Weekly tests are presented vertically on the Lesson Sheet. Students work out their answers and write them in as required. Weekly tests are on the front side of the page only; the back is used for “Create A Problem” activities.

Quarterly tests are set up to assist your students in preparing for standardized testing. Quarterly tests have questions on both sides of the page. Students work out the answers, then circle the correct choice next to their work, and transfer that answer to the bubble-in space on the right-hand side of the page. You may choose to omit the bubble-in process if you prefer.

Weekly Test	Quarterly Test

Create a Problem: Back of test pages

This feature is to enables students to express their own understanding of a story problem, and merges math and literacy in one process. We start with very simple stories and give students the chance to observe what is happening in the story. They use those observations to solve problems. Later in the curriculum we ask students to create a problem or two, and make up a CheckAnswer. Finally, students are able to finish a story in their own words, and write several problems about their story ending. This demonstrates mastery AND integration into their lives – when they can write their own problems about stories they have helped to create, using math concepts they have learned.