This material supplements what is currently available on the Massachusetts DOE site.
What to expect:
· A four-hour test (there are no timed subsections; test-takers are free to use the four hours as they choose)
· Eighty multiple-choice questions
· Two essays
Multiple-choice section, topics:
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Sample question taken from the Massachusetts Department of Education Website:
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The Essays
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A description of the essay section, taken from the DOE Website:
Most of the subject tests contain two open-response items for which candidates are asked to prepare a written response of approximately 300 to 600 words (or up to three pages) or to solve a problem for each assignment. These items are designed to measure the depth and breadth of the candidate's knowledge in the subject area, the candidate's understanding of fundamental concepts of the discipline, and the candidate's familiarity with field-specific methodologies.
As a whole, the response to each assignment must demonstrate an understanding of the content of the field. The candidate is expected to demonstrate his or her understanding of the subject area by applying knowledge and skills rather than by merely reciting factual information.
The open-response items are intended to assess subject area knowledge and skills. Responses must be communicated clearly enough to permit valid judgment by the scorers as to whether the responses meet evaluation criteria.
Responses will be scored on the extent to which they achieve the purpose of the assignment, are appropriate and accurate in the application of subject knowledge, provide high-quality and relevant supporting evidence, and demonstrate soundness of argument and understanding of the subject area.Tip: read the essay questions first, and do some initial brainstorming. Then work through the questions until you begin to feel stale or tired, and return to the essays-keep switching back and forth. You should have one essay and half of the questions finished in two hours.
Essential Reference Texts for the Subject Test in Mathematicstba
Essential Courses for the Subject Test in Mathematics
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