Placement Test Information

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Placement Guide

	AVERAGE STUDENT	ADVANCED STUDENT
1st grade	*Pri Math 1A	Pri Math 1A & 1B
2nd grade	Pri Math 1B & 2A	Pri Math 2A & 2B
3rd grade	Pri Math 2B & 3A	Pri Math 3A & 3B
4th grade	Pri Math 3B & 4A	Pri Math 4A & 4B
5th grade	Pri Math 4B & 5A	Pri Math 5A & 5B
6th grade	Pri Math 5B & 6A	Pri Math 6A & 6B

*This means that the student should start at Primary Mathematics 1A before moving on to 1B. The curriculum is published in semester sets. Two sets comprise one year of study.

This guide is for students who use Primary Mathematics from the first level. Students who come to the Primary Mathematics from another curriculum may not have the necessary background to begin at the level suggested in this guide without review from earlier levels. We suggest that you use the placement tests to decide where to place place students new to Primary Mathematics, or to get an idea of which concepts may have to be reviewed from an earlier level.

Placement Tests

Guideline for interpreting placement test results:

These tests cover the material for the level indicated on the tests. Therefore, each test is really an exit test for the level, and can be used to see what types of problems are given in the curriculum.
An overall score of 80% and above on a test is a good indicator that the student has the skills to go on to the next level.
However, if a student consistently misses problems from the same topic, you should consider starting at the tested level regardless of the overall score.
Suggested time for taking tests: These tests are not supposed to be timed. However, they should take about 30-45 minutes for the primary level.

Placement Test Information

Placement Guide

Placement Tests

Guideline for interpreting placement test results:

Primary Mathmatics 3rd & U.S. Edition Series

Primary Mathematics Standards Edition Series