Middle Grades Placement Test - Using John Saxon's Math Books
Middle GradesPlacement Testfor students new tothe Saxon programThe ObjectiveThis test can be used to helpteachers find the best initialplacement for students who are newto the Saxon math program. This testincludes selected content from Math 54,Math 65, Math 76, Math 87, andAlgebra 1/2. Please note that this placementtest is not infallible. It is simply one indicatorthat teachers may use to place new students.The best placement for most new students is tostart the year in the textbook designed forstudents at that grade level (Math 54 for 4th,Math 65 for 5th, Math 76 for 6th, Math 87 for7th, and Algebra 1/2 for 8th). Students with gapsin their learning may be better served beginningone textbook level lower. Caution should beexercised in placing new students outside of thetitle indications of these books (e.g., Math 76 for6th and 7th grade students). However exceptionalstudents at either end of the spectrum can bewell served by these texts when they are placedat levels consistent with their competencies.This test is not intended for use with currentSaxon students. Those students who have usedthe Saxon mathematics program are best placedby the recommendation of their prior teachers.The Rules1. Allow the student to work untilhe/she cannot work any more problems.2. The student may not use acalculator during the test.3. The student should workindependently without coachingor other assistance.4. The student should show all ofhis/her work. Look over thestudent’s work carefully as you grade the test.5. Use the placement guide provided along withsound judgement to help you place the studentin the most appropriate book.Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.The Score Four or fewer correct from Questions 1–10 andthe student is an average-to-accelerated fourthgrader: Student may begin Math 54. Five or more correct from Questions 1–10:Student may begin Math 65. Seven or more correct fromQuestions 1–10 and five ormore correct from Questions11–20: Student may beginMath 76. Seven or more correct fromQuestions 11–20 and five or morecorrect from Questions 21–30:Student may begin Math 87. Seven or more correct from Questions 21–30and five or more correct from Questions 31–40:Student may begin Algebra 1/2. Seven or more correct from Questions 31–40and five or more correct from Questions 41–50:Student may begin Algebra 1, or be given anadditional test for possible placement in ahigher-level text. Call us at (800)284-7019 torequest copies of the upper-level placementtests. We can also be contacted at2450 John Saxon Blvd., Norman, OK 73071;or by e-mail at info@saxonpub.com. If youhave Internet access please visit our web site athttp://www.saxonpub.com.11-97
Saxon Publishers’Middle Grades Placement TestSHOW YOUR WORK!Questions from Math 541. Roberta had six quarters, three dimes, and fourteen pennies. How much money didRoberta have?2. At 11:45 a.m. Jason glanced at his watch. His doctor’s appointment was in 2 12 hours. Atwhat time was the appointment?3. What fraction of this rectangle is shaded?4. What is the perimeter of this rectangle?4 cm8 cm5. Three feet equals one yard. A car that is 15 feet long is how many yards long?6.7.346 908. 4 Ä¡ º 20.00 17.849. 48 163 9 8310. How long is this line segment?inch123Questions from Math 6511. Carlos gave the clerk a 10 bill for a book that cost 6.95 plus 0.42 tax. How muchmoney should Carlos get back from the clerk?12. The distance around the school track is 14 mile. How many times around the track doesCheryl need to run in order to run one mile?13. Estimate the product of 67 and 73 by rounding each number to the nearest ten beforemultiplying.Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.
14. In 2 hours the 3 boys picked a total of 1347 cherries. If they share the cherries equally, thenhow many cherries will each boy keep?15.67 8916.17. 60 Ä¡ ªº4608 272919. 5 3 2 34418. 2.25 12.720. This rectangle is half as wide as it islong. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?cm12345Questions from Math 7621. New York City uses about one billion, three hundred million gallons of water each day.Use digits to write that number.22. Jill is on page 42 of a 180-page book. If she must finish the book in three days, then sheneeds to read an average of how many pages each day?23. Carol cut 2 12 inches off her hair three times last year. If she had not cut her hair, how muchlonger would it have been at the end of the year?24. One half of the area of the square isshaded. What is the area of the shadedregion?25. 2 1 1 3346 in.26. 6.3 0.4828. 5 38527. 6.7 0.4829. 6.3 930. If n – 72 36, what is the value of n?Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.
Questions from Math 8731. Round 27,647 to the nearest thousand.32. Forty percent of the thirty students in the class are boys. How many girls are in the class?33. Evaluate ab – c if a 5, b 3, and c 4.34. Albert bought 3 blank tapes for 5.95. Find the cost per tape to the nearest cent.35. 4.6 – 3.9736. 2.5 10037. 2 1 122338. 3 24339. 10 – w 1.5Find w.40. What is the area of this triangle?5 cm3 cm4 cmQuestions from Algebra 1/241. What fraction of 56 is 21?42. What number is43. Evaluate xy – yt if x 12, y 1,347of 210?and t 6.3044. Find the volume of this rectangularsolid. Dimensions are in feet.102045. Find the area of this figure. Dimensionsare in centimeters.1010211547. 18.4 0.01346. (–5)(–3) (–6)49. 5x – 2 88Find x.Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.48. 7 1 3 1821650. (6)(3) 4(2 12)
SAXON PUBLISHERS’MIDDLE GRADES TEST P LACEMENT GUIDENameGradeRecommended PlacementSchoolDate TestedDirections: For each correct answer, place a check mark in the corresponding box. For eachsection, count the number of correct answers. Place the student according to the placementinformation for that section.NumberScore CardofPlacementCorrect AnswersFour or fewer correct from 1–10:1.2.1. Average-to-accelerated fourth grader:3.4.Begin Math 54.2.Belowaverage fourth grader:5.6.Consider Math 3.7.8.Five or more correct from 1–10:9.10.Begin Math 3.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.Seven or more correct from 1–10 andfive or more correct from 11–20:Begin Math 76.Seven or more correct from 11–20 andfive or more correct from 21–30:Begin Math 87.Seven or more correct from 21–30 andfive or more correct from 31– 40:Begin Algebra 1/2.Seven or more correct from 31–40 andfive or more correct from 41–50:Student may begin Algebra 1 or can begiven an additional test for possibility ofbeginning a higher-level text.Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.
Detach hereAnswers forSaxon Publishers’Middle Grades Placement Test1. 1.9426. 3.0242. 2:15 p.m.3. 384. 24 cm27. 7.1828. 3829. 0.75. 5 yards30. 1086. 31,14031. 28,0007. 2.1632. 18 girls8. 37033. 119. 30310. 2 3 in.411. 2.6312. 4 times13. 490014. 449 cherries15. 596316. 187917. 26 r 30 or 26 1 or 26.5218. 14.9519. 8 1220. 12 cm34. 1.9835. 0.6336. 0.025137. 46138. 1839. 8.540. 6 cm241. 3842. 12043. 244. 6000 ft345. 510 cm221. 1,300,000,00046. 922. 46 pages23. 7 1 in.224. 18 sq. in. or 18 in.225. 4 11247. 0.239248. 1 91649. 1850. 74Copyright 1999 by Saxon Publishers, Inc.
students at that grade level (Math 54 for 4th, Math 65 for 5th, Math 76 for 6th, Math 87 for 7th, and Algebra 1/2 for 8th). Students with gaps in their learning may be better served beginning one textbook level lower. Caution should be exercised in placing new students outside of the title indications of these books (e.g., Math 76 for
Table of Contents Sequence strong List /strong . Unit 0 1 Introduction 2 How to take the placement tests 3 Placement Test I 4 Placement Test II 5 Placement Test III 6 Placement Test IV 7 Placement Test V 8 Placement Test VI 9 Placement Test VII 10 Placement Test VIII 11 Placement Test IX 12 Placement Test X
Table of Contents Sequence strong List /strong . 50-090816 Unit 0 1 Introduction 2 How to take the placement tests 3 Placement Test I 4 Placement Test II 5 Placement Test III 6 Placement Test IV 7 Placement Test V 8 Placement Test VI 9 Placement Test VII 10 Placement Test VIII 11 Placement Test IX
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