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Inside the Teacher Guide �is teacher guide includes the following information—

STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book and some key characteristics of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) for Mathematics

practice items

instruction and test preparation

appropriate grade level

and expectations from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Mathematics

skills

complexity levels for each practice item

Inside the Student Practice Book�e STAAR MASTER Student Practice Book

Mathematics portion of the STAAR. �e content re�ects key components and characteristics of the yearly state assessment, including the following.

content of the STAAR-eligible TEKS for

mathematical process skills.

students might encounter on the actual STAAR.

and ideas of interest to students.

of the TEKS reporting category, standard, and expectation addressed in the practice items.

expectation, providing repeated practice for students in a variety of contexts.

reflecting the format used on the actual STAAR.

Items in each student practice book address the standards and student expectations found within the reporting categories for the grade level.

Reporting Category 1: Numerical Representations and Relationships

Algebraic Relationships Geometry and

Measurement Data Analysis and

Personal Financial Literacy

�e majority of items in the book also address the

Mastery of these standards and expectations is not reported under a separate category, but is incorporated into items throughout the four reporting categories.

Note: Each exercise in the student practice book focuses on only one student expectation, with one important exception. Each exercise related to personal �nancial literacy includes a mix of the grade-level student expectations for that standard. Many of the student expectations for this topic are narrow in

credit cards). For this reason, the editors found it di�cult to include a variety of item types within each exercise.

expectations in each exercise, the editors believe students will �nd them more interesting and realistic. In addition, there is less chance that the correct answer to one item

the same page.

Skills Tags: (see Figure 1) for easy identi�cation of the TEKS-based standard and student expectation addressed in the exercise.

Readiness vs. Supporting Standards: �e standards found in the STAAR-eligible TEKS are categorized as

greater emphasis on the former. Readiness standards address broader, deeper ideas and are considered more critical for students to know and master. Supporting standards address more narrowly de�ned ideas. While supporting standards are assessed, they receive less emphasis. �e STAAR MASTER Student Practice Book mirrors this balance of readiness and supporting standards to provide meaningful, authentic practice for students.

Reporting Category 1Numerical Representations and Relationships Exercise 1

6.2A: Classify whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers using a visual representation such as a Venn diagramto describe relationships between sets of numbers (Supporting Standard)

Figure 1: Exercise Skills Tag

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Griddable Questions: In addition to multiple-choice items, the STAAR® for Mathematics also

open-ended items allow students to solve a problem without the in�uence of given answer choices. �e

column designated for a positive or negative sign and one column designated for a �xed decimal point (see Figure 2). All correct answers will be positive or negative numbers that range from -9,999.99 to 9,999.99. To indicate their answer, students enter the appropriate number(s) in the boxes and then �ll in

Students will not grid units of measure (e.g., ft). It is acceptable for students to grid a zero as long is it does not a�ect the value of the correct answer. Students must enter a negative sign for a negative number. If the student does not mark a sign, the answer is assumed to be positive.

Mathematical Process Standards: �e Mathematical Process Standards are not tested in isolation, nor do they appear in a separate reporting category. Rather, these standards are incorporated into items based on content standards from the four reporting categories and are reported along with those content standards. Similarly, items in the student practice book require students to demonstrate understanding of these important mathematical processes within the context of each problem. When a practice item requires the application of a process skill, a tag identi�es the process standard and expectation addressed (see

Increased Rigor: Many educators describe the

assessments, but what does rigor mean? Academic rigor is a measure of the cognitive demand required by a speci�c test item. In a rigorous system, standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment tightly align with congruent measures of cognitive complexity. In a rigorous system, students must demonstrate a deep mastery of skills and understanding through rich, complex tasks. Students will de�nitely encounter problems that require higher levels of thinking than required on previous assessments. �e student practice book includes items written at varying levels of complexity to re�ect the kind of rigor students can expect on the actual test. Teachers should refer to

about the levels of complexity in practice items.

Depth of Knowledge:

describes the degree of complexity required to solve a particular problem. Distinct cognitive demands occur at each level. Webb de�nes four levels of depth of knowledge: Level 1: Recall; Level 2: Skill or Concept;

Strategic Thinking; and Extended Thinking.

Using a modi�ed version of Webb’s depth-of-knowledge model (see page 5 of this teacher guide), we have aligned items in the STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book to the TEKS. �e complexity levels assigned to the items appear in the Answer Key.

Figure 2: Griddable Item for Sixth-Grade Mathematics

(6.1A; 6.1B; 6.1E)

2. A grasshopper jumps 5 times andtravels a total distance of 12.5 feet.What is the grasshopper’s rate oftravel, in feet per jump?

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4. Which set of numbers includes onlypositive integers?

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Descriptions of STAAR MASTER® Complexity Levels�e following descriptions provide an overview of the three complexity levels used to align the STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book items to the STAAR®-eligible TEKS. Each explanation details the kinds of

not represent all of the possible thought processes for each level.

Low Complexity (L) Low-complexity items align with the TEKS at Level 1

involve recall and reproduction. Activities and problems at this level require routine, single-step methods. An item may ask students to recognize or restate a fact, de�nition, or term. For example, students may need to identify attributes of a geometric �gure. Items of this complexity may require students to follow a basic procedure with clearly de�ned steps. At this cognitive level, students may need to apply a formula or perform a simple algorithm. Some major concepts represented at this level include arithmetic facts, perimeter, and converting units of measure. A low-complexity item may ask students to identify, recognize, use, or measure information and concepts.

Moderate Complexity (M) Moderate-complexity items align with the TEKS at Level 2 of the Webb model. Items of moderate complexity involve both comprehension and the subsequent processing of information. Activities at this level demand more than one step in the reasoning process. Students are asked to determine how to best solve the problem. An item may ask students to generate a table of paired numbers based on a real-life situation. Items may involve using a model to solve a problem. At this cognitive level, students will need to visualize for tasks such as extending patterns and determining nonexamples. Items may involve interpreting information from a simple graph, table, or diagram. Some major concepts represented at this level include classifying geometric �gures, determining probability, and using strategies to estimate.

Items of this complexity may ask students to classify, organize, observe, collect, display, or compare data. Some items also require students to apply low-complexity skills and concepts.

High Complexity (H)

complexity require students to use strategic, multi-step thinking; develop a deeper understanding of the information; and extend thinking. �e problems at this level are non-routine and more abstract. Students are asked to demonstrate more �exible thinking, apply prior knowledge, make and test conjectures, and support their

to make generalizations from patterns. Items may involve interpreting information from a complex graph, table, or diagram. At this cognitive level, students will need to justify the reasonableness of a solution process when more than one solution exists. Students will use concepts to solve and explain problems, such as how changes in dimensions a�ect the volume of a �gure. A high-complexity item may ask students to plan, reason, explain, compare, di�erentiate, draw conclusions, cite evidence, analyze, synthesize, apply, or prove. Some items also require students to apply low- and/or moderate- complexity skills and concepts.

that require extended thinking, many large-scale assessment

(6.1D; 6.1F)

1. René drew a triangle in math class.Which of the following could be themeasurements of the triangle’s sides?

A a = 6 b = 4 c = 2B a = 7 b = 4 c = 2C a = 12 b = 4 c = 9D a = 9 b = 5 c = 3

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3. Doug spent $12 on a ticket to thecounty fair. He now has 60% ofhis original amount of moneyremaining. How much moneydid Doug originally have?

A $20B $30 C $40D $50

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High Complexity

(6.1A; 6.1D; 6.1F)

1. Four students shared 7 bottles ofpaint equally. The models belowrepresent the paint they shared.

What fraction of all 7 bottles of paintdid each student get?

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How to Use �is BookE�ective Test Preparation: What is the most e�ective way to prepare students for any mathematics competency test? Experienced educators know that the best test preparation includes three critical components—

and skills to be assessed

methods that allow students to learn content and skills in many different ways

the specific content and format of the test

A strong curriculum and e�ective, relevant, varied instructional methods provide the foundation for all

acquire knowledge, practice skills, and have important educational experiences that can never be measured on tests limited by time and in scope. For this reason, resources like the STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book should never become the heart of the curriculum or replace strong instructional methods.

Targeted Practice: �e STAAR MASTER Student Practice Book does address the �nal element of e�ective test preparation by providing meaningful targeted practice. �is book familiarizes students with the speci�c content of the STAAR® for mathematics and the general format of competency tests. When students are familiar with both the content and the format of a test, they know what to expect on the actual test. �is, in turn, improves their chances for success.

Using STAAR MASTER® Products: When used as part of the regular curriculum, the STAAR MASTER Student Practice Book allows teachers to—

the actual test

complexity levels

students

parents

Quick Tips for InstructionMath teachers have myriad instructional strategies and materials available to them. �e following ideas can serve as springboards for e�ective mathematics instruction. Teachers should use those that are appropriate for their students.

Group Work:

absolutely true in the mathematics classroom! Students who struggle when working alone often bene�t by working with others. Students (and the teacher!) can work through selected practice exercises together, �rst noting what each problem involves. �ey should also note the range of problem-solving techniques found within a group. Group work also lets students discuss common errors and strategies for avoiding them.

Formulating Answers: Teachers should encourage students to formulate their own answers before they even look at available answer choices. For instance, students can treat every problem in an exercise as a

before reading the answer choices. �is approach

on mental math since students read the answer choices only after �nding the answers on their own.

Developing Fundamental Understanding: Teachers

when they develop and use problems relevant to students’ daily experiences at school and at home.

understanding of the mathematics process standards.

Mathematics Vocabulary: E�ective communication in mathematics requires the use of precise language

de�nitions, notations, and other developmentally appropriate language. A mathematics vocabulary

some simple vocabulary strategies appear on page 9. Most important, however, is that teachers use precise vocabulary when teaching mathematics. Students should know and be expected to use precise language, as well.

Math Manipulatives: �e correct use of math manipulatives provides concrete stepping stones to understanding abstract concepts. Recommended math manipulatives and suggestions for their use appear on

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STAAR MASTER® Mathematics References

*All Web sites listed were active at time of publication. Adams, T. (2003). Reading mathematics: More than words can say. Reading Teacher, 56(8), 786–795.

Chapin, S. H., O’Connor, C., & Anderson, N. C. (2009). Classroom discussions: Using math talk to help students learn (2nd ed.). Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions.

Fraivillig, J. L., Murphy, L. A., & Fuson, K. C. (1999). Advancing children’s mathematical thinking in everyday mathematics classrooms. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 30(2), 148–170.

Grouws, D. A. (2004). Chapter 7: Mathematics. In G. Cawelti (Ed.), Handbook of research on improving student achievement (3rd ed.). Arlington, VA: Educational Research Service.

Grouws, D. A. & Cebulla, K. J. (2000). Improving student achievement in mathematics. Retrieved February 1, 2014, from UNESCO Web site: http://www.ibe.unesco.org/publications/educationalpracticesseriespdf/prac04e.pdf

Harmon, J. M., Hedrick, W. B., & Wood, K. D. (2005). Research on vocabulary instruction in the content areas: Implications for struggling readers. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 21, 261–280.

Hess, K. & Petit, M. (2006). Applying Webb’s depth-of-knowledge and NAEP levels of complexity in mathematics. Retrieved March 23, 2011, from National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) Web site: http://www.nciea.org/publications/DOKmath_KH08.pdf

Hess, K. K. (2006). Exploring cognitive demand in instruction and assessment. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) Web site: http://www.nciea.org/publications/DOK_ApplyingWebb_KH08.pdf

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ISBN: 978-1-60539-925-6Copyright infringement is a violation of Federal Law.© 2014 by ECS Learning Systems, Inc., Bulverde, Texas. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any way or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording,or otherwise) without prior written permission from ECS Learning Systems, Inc.

Reproduction of any part of this publication for an entire school or for a school system, by for-profit institutions and tutoring centers,or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited.

Printed in the United States of America. STAAR MASTER is a registered trademark of ECS Learning Systems, Inc.

Disclaimer StatementECS Learning Systems, Inc., recommends that the purchaser/user of this publication preview and use his/her own judgment whenselecting lessons and activities. Please assess the appropriateness of the content and activities according to grade level and maturity ofyour students. The responsibility to adhere to safety standards and best professional practices is the duty of the teachers, students,and/or others who use the content of this publication. ECS Learning Systems is not responsible for any damage, to property orperson, that results from the performance of the activities in this publication.STAAR is a registered trademark of Texas Education Agency. STAAR MASTER and ECS Learning Systems, Inc., are not affiliatedwith or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or the State of Texas.




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Table of ContentsMathematics Chart..................................................................................4

Reporting Category 1 ..............................................................................5

Numerical Representations and Relationships

Reporting Category 2 ............................................................................65

Computations and Algebraic Relationships

Reporting Category 3 ..........................................................................121

Geometry and Measurement

Reporting Category 4 ..........................................................................151

Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy

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Reporting Category 1Numerical Representations and Relationships Exercise 51

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Reporting Category 2Computations and Algebraic Relationships Exercise 25

6.5B: Solve real-world problems to find the whole given a part and the percent, to find the part given the whole andthe percent, and to find the percent given the part and the whole, including the use of concrete and pictorial models(Readiness Standard)

(6.1A; 6.1B)

1. Herman saves 22% of his monthlypaycheck so he can buy a new car. Heearned $825 last month. How muchmoney did Herman save for his newcar last month?

A $62.70 C $181.50B $165.00 D $206.25

(6.1A; 6.1B)

2. An object that weighs 150 poundson Earth weighs only 57 pounds onMars. What percent of an object’sweight on Earth is its weight onMars?

A 38% C 57%B 42% D 93%

(6.1A; 6.1B)

3. Objects on Jupiter weigh 240% oftheir weight on Earth. If an objectweighs 30.5 pounds on Earth, howmany pounds would it weigh onJupiter?

Record your answer in the boxes.Then fill in the bubbles. Be sureto use the correct place value.

(6.1A; 6.1B; 6.1D)

4. Thirty-six members of the middleschool choir, or 30%, participated inthe regional contest, as shown in themodel below.

How many total students are in thechoir?

A 115 B 120 C 130 D 136

(6.1A; 6.1B)

5. A business office has a $5,000 budgetfor printing resources. The managerspent $900 on ink cartridges. Whatpercent of the budget did themanager spend on ink cartridges?

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1. The diagram below shows aparallelogram and its dimensions.

Which equation represents the area ofthe parallelogram?

A A = 202

B A = 20 x 15

C A = 1—2 (4 x 15)

D A = 1—2 (4 + 16)15

(6.1D; 6.1E)

2. The table below shows the widths andareas of several rectangles.

Which equation shows the relationshipbetween the widths and areas of therectangles?

A A = 5w + 4 B A = 5w + 5C A = 6w + 1D A = 6w

(6.1D; 6.1E)

3. The diagram below shows a trapezoidand its dimensions.

Which equation represents the area ofthe trapezoid?

A A = 42

B A = 4 x 9

C A = 1—2 (4 x 9)

D A = 1—2 (4 + 9)7

(6.1D; 6.1E)

4. The diagram below shows a rectangularprism and its dimensions.

Which equation represents the volumeof the prism?

A V = 33

B V = 6 x 1C V = 6 x 1 x 3 D V = 3 + 6 + 1


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Reporting Category 3Geometry and Measurement Exercise 14

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STAAR MASTER® Student Practice Book—Math, Grade 6© ECS Learning Systems, Inc.

Exercise 35

Use the information below to answer questions 1–3.Janice enjoys science and wants to be either a microbiologist or an electrician. The chartbelow includes information about both careers.

(6.1A; 6.1F; 6.1G; 6.14H)

1. Based on information from the chart above, which of the following statements is mostlikely true?

A Being a microbiologist is a more serious career than being an electrician.B An electrician will probably pay less for an education than a microbiologist.C Being a microbiologist requires fewer scientific skills than being an electrician. D Microbiologists and electricians learn and use the same set of skills in their work.

(6.1A; 6.1B; 6.14H)

2. Compared to an electrician, how much less will a microbiologist earn over a span of20 years?

A $52,000 C $520,000B $260,000 D $720,000

(6.1A; 6.14H)

3. If Janice becomes an electrician, she should expect her beginning salary to be—

A equal to $93,700 per yearB less than $67,700 per yearC less than $93,700 per yearD greater than $93,700 per year

6.14: Apply mathematical process standards to develop an economic way of thinking and problem solving useful inone’s life as a knowledgeable consumer and investor (6.14A, 6.14B, 6.14C, 6.14E, 6.14F, 6.14G, 6.14H)

Microbiologist vs. Electrician

Microbiologist Electrician

Description Studies microorganisms, suchas bacteria, fungi, and algae

Performs technical dutiesrelated to wiring and electricalflow in buildings and machines

Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree Vocational training

Median Income $67,700 per year$32.55 per hour

$93,700 per year$45.05 per hour

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