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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting that my dd had the same (Algebra II county exam) last week.  (I'd assume they'd schedule on the same week, county-wide.)

I think the idea is to ensure that teachers cover the relevant material so on this one exam, teachers can't write their own test.

You should have your dc study all of the material from this quarter -- the test will go all the way back to the beginning, which makes it difficult since they haven't seen that material in a few months.

My dd does very well in math, but this was her lowest grade this term.  I think it's because she didn't study (since she has a high A and this couldn't compromise the grade).  But I was surprised by her low score considering her strength in math, even if she didn't study.  (So have your dc study!)  
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I wouldn't be so quick to say it was your daughter's fault. My middle school kid took a county math exam last semester and it was also his lowest score (also high A and does very well in math).  The teacher told the kids that she didn't know what was on the test and it was a computer version.  We asked to see my son's test in person and was surprised by how poorly the exam was written. My husband, a statistician, pointed out numerous mistakes in the wording of the questions and poorly applied math concepts.  I wouldn't be surprised if the Alg II test was also a problem.[/quote]

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