Scenario 7 Description

The math department at Tornado Alley High School spent a summer developing math practice tests in response to poor scores on the ITEDs over the last few years, which culminated in the school being placed on the SINA list. To identify specific areas of weakness, the staff reviewed previous test results and identified those for which their students scored quite a bit lower. In developing the practice tests, teachers did not have access to actual ITED tests but rather a list of general skill areas. The test questions developed by the teachers represent the types of content and skills covered in the Concepts and Problem Solving test, such as Data Analysis/Probability/Statistics. All math teachers are required to administer these practice tests once a month for the three months preceding the January administration of the ITED. They then use results from these practice tests to identify areas where students need additional assistance and provide remediation where necessary. The staff believes that these tests help students become more familiar with the format of the test questions as well as help reinforce previously learned content.