Sh-h-h...Testing In Progress

Yes, the MCAS Math Marathon is over, but the effect of a year of learning and practice will live on. This week, our third, fourth and fifth graders have taken that MCAS, the Massachusetts statewide exams for mathematics.

We have wished them luck, but we also want to pay tribute to how far they have come. So we will show you the first problem each grade had to tackle in our Math Marathon and then the last one. Look at the difference in their complexity.

Third grade's first answered question back in October:



















Their last question in May:























The fourth grade's first answered question in October:


Their last answered question in May:























The fifth grade's first answered question in October:


And their last question in May:























What a difference. That's a lot of learning!

Thanks for the MCAS Memories!

We know that the MCAS Math Marathon--both questions and answers--have been the height of your week. But all good things must end. Now you will have to find another place to test yourself on percentages and graphing. The answers to this week's MCAS questions finish up our marathon. The kids have one more week of prep with their teachers and then math MCAS begin the week after that.

So for the last time this year, we'll say, "Here are the answers to this week's questions."

The third grade's:
























The fourth grade's:
























And the fifth's:























HEY KIDS, WE WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST!

MCAS Math Marathon and the last questions are...

Here we are with the last week of MCAS math on the Perkins Blog. Are the kids happy about that fact? We aren't sure; we'll have to ask and report in. One thing we do know right now is that they have worked hard. We are proud of you, kids.

So for the last time this year--here is the third grade question:























Here's the fourth grade question:
























And, last but not least, the fifth grade question: