2008-2009 (Data - double bar graphs)

? What strategy did you use to figure out the answer to this question?

2008-2009 (Number Sense - ordering decimals)

? There are a lot of numbers in this question.  What strategy did you use to figure out the answer?

2008-2009 (Measurement - estimating area)

? Choice B is the correct answer.  Why is that?

2008-2009 (Measurement - area)

? Which might some students choose C as the answer to this question?

? What strategy did you use to solve this problem?

2008-2009 (Geometry - rotations)

? Some students might guess the answer to this question.  Why is that a bad idea?

2009-2010 (Number Sense - order of operations)

? Which choices are obviously WRONG?

2009-2010 (Probability - spinners)

? Why might someone choose C (green) as the answer to this question?

2009-2010 (Geometry - polygons)

? What strategy did you use to solve this problem?

2009-2010 (Patterning and Algebra - solving equations)

? Why might this question be confusing for some students?

2009-2010 (Probability)

? Why do you think the writers included 3 as a choice?

2009-2010 (Geometry - angles)

? Did you know that you can use ANY manipulative you want during the entire assessment? 

? Which manipulative would be helpful to answer this question?

? If you didn't have a ready-made manipulative, what could you do?

2009-2010 (Patterning and Algebra - table of values)

? Why did the writers use 4 as the first number in all the ordered pairs?