The Experience: ACAP

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Multiple Choice

What does ACAP stand for?

• Alabama Comprehension Assessment Project

• Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program

• Alabama's Complete Assessment Package

• Alabama's Complete Assessment Program

Multiple Choice

True or False

The ACAP has only multiple choice questions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Multiple choice questions have _____.

• 4 choices with no distractors

• 4 choices with distractors

• 5 choices with no distractors

• 5 choices with distractors

Multiple Choice (MC) Questions

MC items have four answer choices, including three distractors and one correct answer. Distractors for mathematics represent common misconceptions, incorrect logic, incorrect application of an algorithm, computational errors, etc. A correct response to an MC item is worth one score point in the mathematics ACAP Summative.

Multiple Choice

What type of question will NOT be found on the Math ACAP?

• Short Answer (SA)

• Technology-Enhanced (TE)

• Written Response (WR)

• Multiple-Select (MS)

Multiple Select

Multiple Select questions have ___. Choose the best two answers.

• 5 answer choices of which 1 is correct

• 5 answer choices of which two are correct

• 5 answer choices of which three are correct

• 6 answer choices of which two are correct

• 6 answer choices of which two or three are correct.

Multiple-Select (MS) Items

MS items are similar in structure to MC items. However, unlike an MC item, an MS item has more than four options and more than one correct answer. In other words, multiple responses are required for a given item. For mathematics, there are two types of MS configurations. One has five answer options, two of which are correct, and the other has six answer options, two or three of which are correct. Directions for the number of options to select are provided with each item. A correct response to an MS item is worth one score point in the mathematics ACAP Summative

Multiple Choice

Which one is not a type of technology-enhanced question?

• drag and drop input

• drop down list

• matching table

• order the steps of an equation

• Angle Draw Input

• Drag and Drop

• Drop-Down List

• Hot Spot

• Line Plot

• Bar Graph

13 types of TE Questions

TE items share the same functional structure as traditional paper-and-pencil test items; however, the expansive features and functions of a computer-based medium allow for the incorporation of technical enhancements into traditional elements of a test item, such as the stem, the stimulus (if any), the response area, or a combination of all three. These items require the use of one or more tools. A correct response to a TE item is worth one score point in the mathematics ACAP Summative. Mathematics TE items include, but are not limited to, the following:

Technology Enhanced (TE) Questions

• Matching

• Matching Table

• Number Line

• Coordinate Graph

• Hot Spot

Multiple Choice

True or False

Sixth through Eighth graders may use a calculator on all portions of the math ACAP

• True

• False

Calculator
Usage

Types of Calculators allowed on the Math ACAP

Grades 6-8 can use calculators on the math assessments - any kind of basic or scientific, handheld or embedded, online calculator. Grade 8 can use calculators on the science assessment also. The same guidelines apply. Desmos basic and scientific calculators will be embedded in the assessments.

Multiple Choice

On the item specs, if the standard says that calculator usage is neutral, that means...

• A student can choose if they want to use calculator or not.

• A student may use the calculator.

• The standard will be assessed with a calculator, only.

• The standard will be assessed sometimes with and sometimes without a calculator.

A student should be prepared to respond to that type of question with a calculator and without a calculator.

Calculator Usage: Neutral

Multiple Select

Choose TWO statements that apply to questions on the Math ACAP.

• There are more questions on the calculator part of the test.

• There are more questions on the non-calculator portion of the test.

• A student will have a total of 110 minutes to complete both parts.

• A student will have a total of 180 minutes to complete both parts.

• Students will have less than an hour to use their calculators on the calculator portion of the test.

What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
What do you want students remember?

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a reference sheet available to students on the Math ACAP. ​

Students are able to use the Math ACAP Reference Sheet the entirety of the test.

ACAP Reference Sheet