Arizona AIMS Mathematics High School Sample Test Annotated Solutions Manual

Welcome to the rest of your school year! and I promise it is goin’ to hurt

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:47:23 +0000

Welcome to the rest of your school year!

Now is the time to start studying for the AIMS Math Test. You will pass it because you believe you can.

AIMS Math Test Today. w00t!

admin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:53:10 +0000

congratulations on all the hard work in preparing for the most useless exam of your life. if you think you passed, bye-bye NOW. for those who think they failed, see ya next time.

AIMS Math Test Next Tuesday, Time to Huddle, Study and Kick some AIMS Math Butt!!

admin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:03:07 +0000

Test next Tuesday. Don’t panic!

Get a game plan together. Set priorities. Go for it!
Spend some study time practicing with sample tests.
Review your weak areas with Primezero’s Annotated Solutions Manual.
Get plenty of sleep on Monday night.
Kick the AIMS math test so hard that the test publishers feel it.

Happy Easter, Everyone!

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:07:28 +0000

We celebrate Christmas because of the birth. Why do we celebrate Easter? Because of the resurrection. Don’t study today for the AIMS Math. Today is a day for reflection and rejuvenation. Enjoy the sunrise tomorrow morning.

AIMS Math Test Should be Canceled This Year, Classes Should Have Pizza Party Instead

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:53:25 +0000

I would be disappointed if I wrote this manual for nothing, but then again, it would be nice for students to do something more productive like have a pizza party. That’s right. A pizza party is a better use of student and teacher time than the AIMS Test.

Look at this joke:

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/229639

The Age of AIMS has come and gone; long gone are the days of fake standards testing; now cometh the reality of pure economic survival

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:39:05 +0000

As the recession sets in, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the AIMS math test undervalues and undercuts all the hard work that graduating from high school requires.

Arizona Daily Star is reporting that Arizona lawmakers may basically end the significance of the AIMS test all together – SWEEEEET! This is totally awesome.

Here is an excerpt from that article:

“If we’re going to do this, we really ought to just get rid of AIMS,” said Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert. But Rep. Andy Biggs, also R-Gilbert, said the bill doesn’t water the test down more than it already is.

“The reality is, AIMS is already gutted with or without this bill because it’s been politicized,” Biggs said. “It’s just symbolic.”

I am excited because this means I can focus on a new, real exam for real students that does not have mandate related to the futures of students — instead it will be a new marketing tool for various students with various talents …

Yep, that’s right. “Super-AIMS” Math Test is still in development. Sample questions will be available in mid-March.

Developing …

Cutting tutoring funds about one month before the AIMS test? Only in Arizona.

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:12:41 +0000

Arizona Daily Star reports that Arizona’s State Tutoring Program AIMS tutoring funds are being “halted”, just as students are preparing for the high-stakes examination.

Why?

It’s not related to football.

It’s not related to basketball.

It’s not related to hockey.

It’s not related to golf.

Place the budget for one city-managed Super Bowl party next to the budget for the State Tutoring program. It will shock you. Then, you’ll shake your head.

Primezero Research To Develop Completely Different and Independent “Super AIMS Math Test”

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:46:53 +0000

In light of the lowered standards in the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards, Primezero will develop a new “Super AIMS Math Test”.

Even if students pass the AIMS test, they may not be prepared to actually solve real-life problems in industries such as roofing, solar energy and even baking.

Students exiting high school unable to estimate cost of commodities, like wheat or gold, can only harm society. So, Primezero Research has begun work on a new approach to assessing student understanding of the Arizona Department of Education’s Standards.

As usual, the research will not use a penny of Arizona Department of Education, as much of the test development will only need a pen, a paper and some common sense.

For students who feel undervalued, underestimated and just plain bored, help is one the way.

Developing …

Sample Test Item 6 (2005)

admin — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:36:36 +0000

This problem is testing to see if we can simplify this
expression using the correct order of operations.
Given expression:

14 – 4 * [2 + 3 * (8 – 5)] step 0

14 – 4 * [2 + 3 * 3] step 1, simplify (8 – 5)

14 – 4 * [2 + 9] step 2, simplify 3 * 3

14 – 4 * [11] step 3, simplify 2 + 9

14 – 44 step 4, simplify 4 * 11

-30 step 5, simplify 14 - 44

Correctly done, you simplify your expression to Choice C.

Sample Test Item 5 (2005)

admin — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:34:40 +0000

This test item is checking if we understand the definitions
of different types of triangles.

Choices B and C are both not true. A triangle that has
exactly two congruent sides is called an isosceles triangle.

Scalene triangles have no congruent sides. Equilateral
triangles have exactly three congruent sides (all sides are
equal).

Thus, Choice D is also not true.

Choice A is the only true statement since a scalene
triangle has no congruent sides.