MCPS Mathematics

Updated 4/19/12: Home Page - News

Important Reminders

Grades 3-8 and EOC

       On Friday 4/19/12, the VDOE released a new resource that allows students to practice using the
       mathematics tools that they will see within TestNav during SOL Testing. Please note that this is a
       different resource from the ePAT updates released last month, although it is posted to the same
       VDOE web page as the ePAT and Teacher Guides.

Of particular interest to Geometry teachers, the EOC Mathematics Practice tools provide multiple
opportunities for students to practice constructions.

Here is the link to the VDOE Practice Items page.

       Here is the direct link to the Grades 3-8 Mathematics Practice Tools.

       Here is the direct link to the EOC Mathematics Practice Tools.

       IMPORTANT: Note that all of the tools for Grades 3-8 are in included in the 3-8 Practice Tools
       (same goes for EOC), so teachers need to double-check which tools will be available during
       their grade level/subject SOL Test. For example, the 3-8 Practice Tools include the protractor,
       which will only be available on the Grades 5 and 6 test, while the EOC Practice Tools include
       the compass, which will only be available on the Geometry test. Please visit the following link
       for details: Online Tools Available on the Mathematics SOL Tests

Grades 3-8 and EOC

       All teachers should review the Teacher Guide for the electronic Practice Assessment Tool (ePAT)
       and make certain that all students are familiar with the Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI) formats
       and the new online testing tools, including the new formula sheets for Grades 6-8, Algebra I,
       Geometry, and Alg. II. If you need assistance accessing the ePAT, please contact your Instructional
       Technology Resource Teacher.

Algebra I and Algebra II

All teachers should review the VDOE Technical Assistance Documents for Algebra I Standard A.9
and Algebra II Standard AII.11.

News

- Grades 3-EOC: The VDOE has approved new Mathematics SOL Test Cut Scores for the Fall 2011 and
Spring 2012 test administrations. Click here to view the changes.

- Grades 3-EOC: Interactive Achievement has been steadily updating their Mathematics item banks over
the course of the year, and new questions are being made available to you as soon they are released.
So, if you haven't browsed IA lately, please check it out.

- Grades K-5: MCPS January Newsletter MCPS October Newsletter

- Grades K-8: The VDOE has published the Enhanced Scope and Sequence Sample Lesson Plans
aligned with the 2009 Standards of Learning, including a new searchable data base.