STAAR 2013 Algebra 1 EOC - Analysis of Item 39 &41

In this last in a series of posts, we are exploring 10 troublesome items on the 2013 Algebra 1 End of Course Exam and offer strategies you can use to successfully work similar problems in the future.

According to the 2013 STAAR Mathematics EOC Item Analysis provided by the Texas Education Agency, all 10 of the items we will explore were answered correctly by fewer than 42% of test takers in the state of Texas!

In today's post we explore items 39 and 41

66% of test takers missed this question!

63% of test takers missed this question!