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!

STAAR 2013 Algebra 1 EOC - Analysis of Item 36 & 38

In this 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 36 and 38

62% of test takers missed this question!

63% of test takers missed this question!

STAAR 2013 Algebra 1 EOC - Analysis of Item 34 & 35

In this 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 navigate 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 34 and 35

66% of test takers missed this question!

59% of test takers missed this question!

STAAR 2013 Algebra 1 EOC - Analysis of Items 31 and 32

In this 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 navigate 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 31 and 32

73% of test takers missed this question!

63% of test takers missed this question!

STAAR 2013 Algebra 1 EOC - Analysis of Items 6 and 28

In this 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 navigate 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 6 and 28

62% of test takers missed this question!

60% of test takers missed this question!

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STAAR Grade 5 Mathematics Item Analysis - 36 & 39

In this series of posts, we are exploring 10 troublesome items on the 2013 April Administration of the 5th Grade Mathematics STAAR  We offer strategies your students can use to successfully navigate similar problems in the future.

Even if you don't teach 5th grade mathematics, many of the strategies here are useful for solving problems in other mathematics courses.

According to the 2013 STAAR item analysis provided by the Texas Education Agency, all 10 of the items we are exploring were answered correctly by fewer than 60% of test takers in the state of Texas!

In today's post we explore items 36 and 39

55% of test takers missed this question!

46% of test takers missed this question!

STAAR Grade 5 Mathematics Item Analysis - 28 & 30

In this series of posts, we are exploring 10 troublesome items on the 2013 April Administration of the 5th Grade Mathematics STAAR  We offer strategies your students can use to successfully navigate similar problems in the future.

Even if you don't teach 5th grade mathematics, many of the strategies here are useful for solving problems in other mathematics courses.

According to the 2013 STAAR item analysis provided by the Texas Education Agency, all 10 of the items we are exploring were answered correctly by fewer than 60% of test takers in the state of Texas!

In today's post we explore items 28 and 30

53% of test takers missed this question!

45% of test takers missed this question!