BASIC
SKILLS ASSESSMENT
The basic skills assessment series consists of Basic Assessment Mathematics and Basic Assessment Reading. These
tests are designed to help determine a learner's basic functional literacy skill
levels in reading and math; however in an employability context. The tests are
often used to place learners into occupational training, work readiness, and
remedial academic programs. They can also provide a guide to a learner's entry
skill levels within those programs. The basic skills assessments may be used
as a pre-test and as a post-test to measure program progress. Tests results
are immediately available via the ISI Manager.
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ASSESSMENT MATHEMATICS: |
Basic
Assessment Mathematics tests students for knowledge
of basic mathematical concepts. Students are given 25 minutes
to answer 25 multiple choice questions in the following format:
Number
of Questions: 25.
Estimated
Course Length: 25 minutes.
MA01: Divide a three-digit number by a two-digit number
MA02: Add two two-digit numbers
MA03: Multiply a four-digit by a two digit-number – using estimation
MA04: Add two decimal numbers
MA05: Multiply two two-digit numbers
MA06: Compute the total bill from a menu of several items
MA07: Divide zero by a single digit
MA08: Divide a three-digit number by a one-digit number
MA09: Find the cost of x number of items given the cost of two
MA10: Add three decimals
MA11: Find the number that completes a sequence
MA12: Solve a rate of work problem
MA13: Use inverse operations to compute original number given answer
MA14: Divide two proper fractions
MA15: Add two unlike fractions
MA16: Divide a three-digit number by a two-digit number
MA17: Mixed operations with fractions and whole numbers
MA18: Divide two decimals - using estimation
MA19: Evaluate an expression using the correct order of operations
MA20: Find the number that completes a sequence
MA21: Solve a word problem using division
MA22: Divide a mixed number by a proper fraction
MA23: Solve a proportion word problem
MA24: Solve a word problem with fractions
MA25: Solve a word problem with percents
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ASSESSMENT READING: |
Basic Assessment Reading tests students for knowledge of core reading concepts in the areas of main idea, literal and interpretive comprehension, vocabulary in context, and fact and opinion. Students are given 25 minutes to answer 25 multiple choice questions.
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