Algebra I Project-Based Curriculum Test Booklet

This product accompanies the Algebra I Project-Based Curriculum, that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). There are seven formal tests. Each test assesses two or three projects, to guarantee student have mastered the new content. Teachers can administer a test after the completion of the projects to each individual student. Again, it is at the teacher’s discretion to utilize these tests. Many students struggle with traditional classroom environments and delivery of lessons. Students only received direct instruction on pre-requisite information during the completion of each project. The Project-Based Curriculum allowed students to have the autonomy to work in groups, individually, or in pairs to complete each project and to create and present a deliverable to demonstrate mastery of the intended standards. Teachers had the final say on whether the students could work and/or present in pairs or groups. Thus, the overall purpose of this curriculum is to improve student academic achievement in Algebra 1 and to provide the foundation for future success by creating a student-centered culture. The purpose of these formal test are to ensure that the students have mastered the skills and are retaining the necessary skills and information required to advance to the next mathematics course.