*Jessica* Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 My sixth grader does not like math. He has been doing Math Mammoth but really prefers a video lesson to teach the concepts, so we're planning to switch to Teaching Textbooks. I had him take the Math 6 and Math 7 placement tests and he scored the following: Math 6 Section 1: 15/15 Section 2: 11/15 Math 7 Section 1: 11/15 Section 2: 9/15 Math 7 says the student should get 10 or more correct on section 1, and 8 or more correct on section 2 to be ready for Math 7. He would have had 13 on the first section if he had reduced the fractions to their lowest forms, but instead, for example, he reduced 12/18 to 6/9 instead of the correct answer of 2/3. On section 2 he did not know how to do the 4 "multiply or divide each pair of fractions" problems, and once again didn't fully reduce two problems. So, assuming I can get him to understand he needs to always fully reduce, he could have scored 13/15 and 11/15. Do you think he is ready for Math 7? I would just buy both levels, but holy smokes it's expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Trust the placement test for starters. If it turns out to be too challenging, you can drop back and buy 6 *or* supplement with the MM you already have. If he has been doing MM6 I would expect him to place into TT7 as MM7 and TT8 are both pre-algebra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Trust the placement test for starters. If it turns out to be too challenging, you can drop back and buy 6 *or* supplement with the MM you already have. If he has been doing MM6 I would expect him to place into TT7 as MM7 and TT8 are both pre-algebra. Thank you! I figured I should trust the placement test, I was just second-guessing myself. It helps to have someone confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnsFunnyFarm Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Their placement tests are pretty spot on. Since it's spiral, they will review the "missed" concepts. I did place my DD at grade level in TT when we made the switch... but she hated math, felt she couldn't do it, and needed a boost of confidence. She did test into the next level... but barely. I just felt it was best with her to go easy and let her learn that she could "do math" and it worked... she now LOVES math! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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