Assessment

Tips for administering the competency exams

The competency exams were created to determine what level of mathematics the student has mastered. As the student does an exam, watch to observe how confident the student is about his math knowledge. For example, if a student gets the correct answer to an addition problem, but counts on her fingers to find the answer, then the student needs to cover this material again.

If they aren’t functioning at an acceptable level, then place them in the respective book where they are struggling. For example, if they are having difficulty with the division problems in the Delta competency test, they should begin in the Delta level, since this is where that concept is presented. However, if they pass the Delta exam, move on to the next test which would be Epsilon.

If you don’t know where test to begin, there is a one page pretest which tests a student’s general math knowledge and will assist you in deciding which specific competency exam to take.

The competency exams are made up of two parts. The first part tests computation skills, while the second part (word problems) focuses on thinking skills, and tests the student’s understanding of the concepts.

If you are making the transition from the Classic to the newer curriculum, the Transition page has information to help you.

Click on a link below for the test you want:

If you aren’t sure where to begin, start with the Pretest.

The tests are in pdf format, and can be opened with Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. If you don’t have the Adobe® Reader®, you can download a free copy here.