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Build a Strong Foundation in Math
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Placement Tests
These free diagnostic tests help you discover your child or student's level in math, and to find out EXACTLY where they have gaps (if any). They are end-of-year (EOY) tests — in other words, meant to be taken AFTER studying the particular grade.
While the tests ARE placement tests for Math Mammoth complete curriculum, they work equally well as GENERIC math assessment tests.
Using the tests will allow you to tailor the instruction to help the child/student right where they need help the most. You can EASILY find out if your student has not learned specific topics, because the tests group the questions by topic. Just look at the test results per "sections" of similar problems (addition, multiplication, measuring, geometry, place value, problem solving).
You can always send us your child's test results if in doubt. (Just send me the point counts for each test item.)
To start, look over the tests and try to find the highest level one that you THINK your student or child will pass. Then you would naturally administer that test.
The video below explains the basics of HOW to use these tests:
This table shows the possible score ranges and how to interpret the result:
However, it's quite possible that just that one test will not give you a good overview of what the student has mastered. So don't be afraid of administering two or even three tests — or parts of tests. For example, let's say a student gets 70% on a test, and in particular, they get a low score in the geometry section of the test. In that case, it is beneficial to administer the GEOMETRY sections of the next lower level tests also, in order to find out how "large" a gap they have in geometry.
Sometimes, a student who is seriously behind can get a low score on even THREE subsequent tests. Basically, their skills and knowledge are "all over the place" so to speak. Such students can benefit from a tailored approach where the materials they will study will be exactly matched to the gaps they have.
One more important thing. To reduce the test-taking stress, don't put any strict time limit for the completion of the test. We don't want students to build any anxiety over this placement test or tests. Now, some children have already developed anxiety towards test-taking and/or towards math in general. In such cases, it might be best to avoid even these tests, or at least postpone the test-taking until the anxiety has subsided somewhat.
International versions (all metric)
The international versions are formatted to A4 paper size, use a space for thousands separator (35 230), and only use metric units. The tests for grades 1 and 2 include a section on counting coins, which is with Australian currency. The rest of the tests don't have questions about coins or bills, and use the "$" symbol for currency.