Numeracy Exam
Try it online--this will be the format of the actual Numeracy Exam.
There are TWO Samples Exams to try Enter District 23: Central Okanagan Enter ANY 9 digits for your PEN number This is just a sample exam so you don't need to be correctly identified. Subject: Graduation Numeracy |
Take the time to go through the exemplars - you will be able to see the difference between an answer with a score of 4 vs. a score of 3, 2, or 1.
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The above button takes you to the ministry page with an extra question on cell phone bonuses. This is a great question to go through and anazlyze. There is a sample solution as well (use link below).
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General Information Regarding the Numeracy Exam:
Introduction
In order to graduate from a school in British Columbia, students are required to write two new provincial assessments, one of which is the newly added Numeracy Assessment.
As a result, all grade 10 and 11 students at OKM Secondary are scheduled to write the Numeracy Assessment at OKM in November, January, or April this year.
In order to graduate from a school in British Columbia, students are required to write two new provincial assessments, one of which is the newly added Numeracy Assessment.
As a result, all grade 10 and 11 students at OKM Secondary are scheduled to write the Numeracy Assessment at OKM in November, January, or April this year.
How will students write the Numeracy Assessment?
The assessment questions will be accessed electronically and will require both computer-based as well as hand-written responses.
Students will be provided two hours. Students are permitted up to 60 additional minutes, if required.
The assessment questions will be accessed electronically and will require both computer-based as well as hand-written responses.
Students will be provided two hours. Students are permitted up to 60 additional minutes, if required.
What is the Numeracy Assessment's format?
A variety of questions will be used:
- Pre-assessment activities (not scored)
- 24 selected response questions, which provide answer choices (scored)
- 2 extensive constructed response, which require students to develop answers (each scored on a 4-point rubric), students will be able to select from a list of questions which questions they would like to solve
- Post-assessment self-reflection (not scored)
A variety of questions will be used:
- Pre-assessment activities (not scored)
- 24 selected response questions, which provide answer choices (scored)
- 2 extensive constructed response, which require students to develop answers (each scored on a 4-point rubric), students will be able to select from a list of questions which questions they would like to solve
- Post-assessment self-reflection (not scored)
How is each student assessed?
According to the Ministry's website, reporting of the Numeracy Assessment is based on a four-category proficiency scale.
According to the Ministry's website, reporting of the Numeracy Assessment is based on a four-category proficiency scale.
What does reporting look like?
Results will be reported on a student's transcript as a number, representing one of the four categories. Students will have two opportunities to rewrite during their graduation years should they wish to increase their proficiency. The best outcome will be reported.
Results will be reported on a student's transcript as a number, representing one of the four categories. Students will have two opportunities to rewrite during their graduation years should they wish to increase their proficiency. The best outcome will be reported.
What can each student bring to the Numeracy Assessment?
Students can bring a pen/pencil and an eraser. A scientific calculator is built into the online assessment however students may also bring their own calculator. An approved calculator (scientific/graphing permitted) may be used. Students cannot bring in any other material. Scrap paper and all other exam material will be provided.
Students can bring a pen/pencil and an eraser. A scientific calculator is built into the online assessment however students may also bring their own calculator. An approved calculator (scientific/graphing permitted) may be used. Students cannot bring in any other material. Scrap paper and all other exam material will be provided.
How can each student prepare?
The Numeracy Assessment is not linked to a specific mathematics course however teachers with grade 11 math courses in either semester during the 2018-19 school year will inform each student with as much information as possible.
Students can prepare with sample assessments as well as informational videos.
The Numeracy Assessment is not linked to a specific mathematics course however teachers with grade 11 math courses in either semester during the 2018-19 school year will inform each student with as much information as possible.
Students can prepare with sample assessments as well as informational videos.