Preparing for FSA7th Grade

Student Seminar

What types of math problems will be on the test?

Reporting Categories for FSA 2015 Mathematics

Grade Category Percentage

7

Ratio and Proportional Relationships 25

Expressions and Equations 21

Geometry`23

Statistics & Probability 16

The Number System 15

How much time do we have to take the test?

Duration of the Test

Sessions3

Minutes per session60

Days2

What type of items will be on

the test?

Approximate Range for Number of Items on Test

Grade Number of Items7 62-66

Computer-

Based TestPercent of Technology-

Enhanced items

25-50

What are technology-enhanced

items?

Technology-enhanced items are computer-delivered

items that require students to interact with test content to select, construct, and/or

support their answers.

What types of enhanced-technology items are

there?

EDITING TASK EDITING TASK CHOICE

OPEN RESPONSETABLE

MULTI-SELECT

EQUATION RESPONSE

MULTIPLE-CHOICE

HOT TEXT

Equation Editor May Vary

GRAPHIC RESPONSE ITEM DISPLAY (GRID)

MATCHING

Can we use

calculators?

CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTEDON THE 7TH GRADE FSA

YES

FSA Calculator

Click the [Calculator] button to open the on-screen calculator

[Ctrl] + [G] (via Global Menu)

Keyboard Shortcut

Global Menu

What is on the

reference sheet?

Reference Sheet

• The reference sheet is one-sided.• Reference sheets will be available

as online references (in a pop-up window).

• Formulas for Area, Volume, Surface Area can be found there.

• Conversions within systems of measures are given.

CONVERSIONS

AREA, VOLUME,

SURFACE AREA

FORMULAS

There’s only formulas!

Please note: The name and picture of the shape is NOT on the Reference Sheet

Please note: The name and picture of the shape is NOT on the Reference Sheet

Sample Problem

LET’S TRY A PROBLEM

You will have exactly 2 minutes to solve this

problem.

Sample Problem

Open your student

brochure. Solve the problem.

Select All That ApplyWalter is buying a new chess set. The original price of the set is $35, and Walter has a coupon for 12% off the original price. Walter wants to know the price after he uses the coupon. Select the equations Walter can use, and determine the final price of the chess set. Select all that apply.

Walter has to pay $ for the chess set after using the coupon.

Grade 7

SOLUTION

Original price$35

Original percent100%

Price after the couponx dollars

Percent paid after the coupon88%

There are four quantities in this solution

x is 88% of the original price, and $35 is 100% of the original price. These ratios are equal to each other, so we can write the equation below.

=

We can also say that the ratio of x to $35 is equal to the ratio

of 88% to 100%.

=

This equation is not true.

This equation is not true.

To find the price with the coupon, we need to solve one of the correct equations for x.

Let's pick one of the equations.

We can solve this for x by multiplying both sides by 88%.

Select All That ApplyWalter is buying a new chess set. The original price of the set is $35, and Walter has a coupon for 12% off the original price. Walter wants to know the price after he uses the coupon. Select the equations Walter can use, and determine the final price of the chess set. Select all that apply.

Walter has to pay $ for the chess set after using the coupon.$30.80

Grade 7

How many got that problem correct?

How to Prevent Test Anxiety

Get a good night’s rest!

Arrive to school on time!

Eat breakfast at the cafeteria

Try your best!

Have a great attitude!

and a great testing day!

YOU CAN

DO IT!