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Preparing for the Math CMT (and other useful information)

Get ready for the Math CMT test with tips, sample questions, and strategies. Understand scoring, models for operations, and providing meaningful feedback. Be prepared for classification and logical reasoning.

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Preparing for the Math CMT (and other useful information)

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  1. Preparing for the Math CMT(and other useful information) Marisa Asarisi 19 school days until the CMT! By PresenterMedia.com

  2. Warm Up Strand 24: Classification and Logical Reasoning – Grade 8 • Joan is taking a 100 problem multiple choice math test. For every problem that she answers correctly, Joan earns two points. For every problem that she answers incorrectly, Joan loses one point. If Joan does not answer a problem, she neither earns nor loses points. If Joan scores 182 on this test, use the table below to show four possible ways that she could have scored 182 points.

  3. Agenda • Warm Up • Math CMT Overview • Types of Questions • School Trends • Sample Questions • Using CMT Review Booklets in a Meaningful Way • CMT Trainings • School Climate Survey • Schoolnet

  4. What to expect in math: Three sessions for all grade levels Calculators for session 2 and 3 (Practice!) Rulers for session 3 (Practice!) http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/math/cmtgeneralinformation.pdf

  5. Grid Ins 5 x 8 = 4 0

  6. Writing Open Ended Questions • R – Restate the question • A – Answer the question • F – For example/by/because • T – Tie it all up

  7. Writing Open Ended Questions Complete the pattern and explain how you determined your answer. • R – Restate the Questions • I determined the answer • A – Answer the question • is a circle. • F – For example/by/because • For example, the pattern is an A/B pattern. The pattern begins with a circle (A), then a square (B), then a circle (A), then a square (B), so the next shape has to be a circle (A). • T – Tie it all up • By following the A/B pattern I determined my answer.

  8. Scoring Open Ended Questions http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/math/cmtrubrics.pdf

  9. Models for Operations • - Sentence one – First number • - Sentence two – Operation and second number • - Sentence three – Asks the question Write a story problem for 5 x 8 = FOR EXAMPLE: - Brad Magrey has 5 buckets. - In each bucket there were 8 glass bottles. - How many glass bottles are there in all?

  10. How are the strands tested? • Handout 1 – Blueprint • Strand 7 - Computation with whole numbers and decimals • Multiple Choice and Grid In • Practice!!!

  11. BRAMS CMT School Trends • Mathematics Strands: • 3 – Equivalent Fractions, Decimals, and Percents • 7 – Computations with Whole Numbers and Decimals • 11 – Estimating Solutions to Problems • 15 - Approximating Measures • 16 – Customary and Metric Measures • 21 – Probability • 24 – Classification and Logical Reasoning • 25 – Mathematical Application

  12. Sample questions MATH IS PROBLEM SOLVING - Students (and adults) problem solve all day - New iphone • Grade level practice • What can you do with this? • How can you use it in your classroom?

  13. CMT Review Booklets • There is no right way, but there is a wrong way • Using booklets effectively • Ms. Freeman • Student discourse and meaningful discussions about math • Give credit and build confidence • Providing meaningful and timely feedback

  14. Providing Meaningful Feedback • INDIVDUAL FEEDBACK SAYS, “THE TEACHER VALUES MY LEARNING.” • Timely: • Provide immediate feedback on facts • Delay feedback slightly for more comprehensive reviews • Amount: • Prioritize: Pick the most important points • Choose points that relate to major learning goals • Consider student’s developmental level • Mode: • Select the best mode of feedback: Quick oral comment, student meeting, or written feedback directly next to area of concern.

  15. Providing Meaningful Feedback • Recommendations for effective feedback: • Avoid personal comments • Be descriptive • Use positive comments to describe what was done well • Make feedback specific enough so that students know what to do but not so specific it is done for them • Communicate respect for the student as an active learner • Ask questions

  16. CMT is around the corner • Part time arts and other support staff – February 7th at 9:30 in library • Full time staff – February 13th at staff meeting in cafe • Thinking ahead • Rooms • What can be posted • Don’t shock them

  17. Climate Survey • Survey from February 1 – February 6 • Be Prompt • Be Positive

  18. Schoolnet • Pairs • Reports and TEVAL

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