(Placement for Math 5/4 - Pre-Algebra)
1. Parents, Read this first:
- If the last math course your student took was by Saxon Math, see this article: Placement for Saxon Math students.
- A parent or teacher should supervise the test.
- Time Limit: This is a three-page test. Allow the student one hour for each page.
- Do not give the entire test in one sitting. Begin with page 2. If the student misses 4 or fewer, go on to page 3 the next day. If the student misses 5 or more on page 2, give page 1 the next day. If you do not want to give the test over 2 days, at least allow several hours between the 2 pages.
- Allow the student to work until he/she cannot answer 3 or more questions in a row.
- No calculator and no help from a parent or teacher.
- The student should show all work on a separate piece of paper.
2. Print the Test: Placement Test for 4-8th Grades
3. Use the Answer Key at the end of the Placement Test to grade it.
4. Placement Guide:
If they missed 4 or fewer, from QUESTIONS 21-40 AND 16 or more correct from QUESTIONS 41-60:
- Take Shormann Pre-Algebra
If they missed 4 or fewer from QUESTIONS 1-20 and 16 or more correct from QUESTIONS 21-40:
- Take DIVE + Saxon 7/6, Fourth Edition
If they missed 4 or fewer from QUESTIONS 1–20:
- Take DIVE + Saxon 6/5, Third Edition
If they missed 5 or more from QUESTIONS 1-20:
- If your student is a struggling or reluctant math student in fourth grade, consider Saxon 3 or go slowly through DIVE + Saxon 5/4, Third Edition
- If your student is an average to accelerated fourth grade math student: Begin DIVE + Saxon 5/4, Third Edition
- If your student is in Third grade or lower: Take the PLACEMENT TEST for K-3
- Below average fourth grader: Consider Saxon Math 3 or go very slowly through DIVE + Saxon 5/4, Third Edition
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