Welcome to the SSI Algebra 1 HSA
Parent/Student Workshop
Your Hosts: Mr. Adam Ritchie, Algebra Teacher
Ms. Kristen Roberts, Algebra Lead Teacher
Mrs. Sheila Rosenthal, Academic Intervention Teacher
Mrs. Melissa Sigley, Math Content Specialist
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Workshop Agenda:
 Welcome and Introductions – Mrs. Sigley
 HSA Graduation Information
 HSA Scoring Information
 2010 Algebra 1 HSA Test Administration – Ms. Roberts
 Absences
 Materials
 Algebra 1 Core Learning Goals – Mrs. Rosenthal
 Test Taking Tips – Mr. Ritchie
 HSA Sample Items – Selected Response and Student
Response
 HSA to Final Exam – Mrs. Sigley
 After School Study Sessions – Ms. Roberts
 Calculator Preparation Sessions – Mr. Ritchie
 Student Study Resources – Mrs. Sigley
 Questions – group
 Computer Lab Practice – Ms. Roberts and Mr. Ritchie
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High School Assessment (HSA)
Graduation Information
To graduate with a
Maryland High School
Diploma, students must
meet all State course,
service – learning, and
testing (High School
Assessment)
requirements as well as
all local school system
graduation requirements.
(MSDE Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about the HSAs)
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The HSAs are given in
four content areas:
Algebra 1, English 10,
Government, and
Biology.
Your child will take each
test as he/she completes
the related course.
Scores for each
individual test range from
240 to 650.
(http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/hsa/pdf/242908%20HSA%20Grad.Req-ENG.pdf)
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High School Assessment (HSA)
Passing Scores
Students can meet the
testing requirement for
graduation by:
HSA Passing Scores
•Passing all four HSA
tests (Algebra 1,
Biology, Government
and English 10)
OR
•Earning a combined
score of 1602 on the
four HSA tests
Algebra 1
412
Biology
400
English 10
396
Government
394
Students may take the
HSA’s as many times as
needed to pass them.
(http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/hsa/pdf/2429-08%20HSA%20Grad.Req-ENG.pdf)
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2010 Algebra 1 HSA
Test Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Time: 8:00 am until 11:30 am
The Mod-HSA is an alternative
test for students with an IEP
who meet specific participation
criteria.
The test consists of
three 50 minute
sessions of selected
response questions
(multiple choice) and
response grid questions
with two 10 minute
breaks.
•The Selected Response (SR) items
have either THREE answer choices
(about 3/4 of the test items on each
form) or FOUR answer choices (about
1/4 of the test items on each form).
•Special educations students will
receive their IEP accommodations
during the test administration.
http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/index_d2.html
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What if I am absent for the HSA?
Make-Up Testing Dates:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
OR
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Students will miss morning
classes for make up testing.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/testing/TestingSchedule_MS_2009-2010.shtm
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HSA Materials
Students need to bring:
2 pencils and a graphing calculator
Materials not permitted in the
testing location:
•Reading materials
•Cell phones
•PDAs
•I PODS
•Other electronic communication devices
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HSA Algebra 1 Indicators Tested
Core Learning Goals for
Algebra/Data Analysis
http://mdk12.org/assessments/clg/algebra_data_analysis.html
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HSA Test Taking Tips
Selected Response
•Read the question before you look at the answers.
•Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the choices. This
way choices given on the test won’t throw you off or trick you.
•Substitute operation signs over words in the problem to help see the
process (ex: “of” = x, “total” = +, “difference” = - , etc.)
•Identify the number of steps involved to solve the problem. Does it
require “order of operations”?
•Estimate an appropriate solution before solving.
•Look for patterns in the answer choices.
•You may see a reasonably close answer to test as one of the choices.
•Look for compatible numbers (ex: can the percents and/or fractions be
compared to ½ ? Are they smaller or larger than ½ ? Etc.)
•Eliminate answers you know AREN’T true.
•Pay close attention to place value of decimals, positive & negative signs,
etc.
•Don’t keep changing your answer, usually your first choice is the right
one (unless you misread the question).
•Usually the correct answer is the choice with the most information.
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Response Grid
Questions
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Algebra 1
HSA Sample Problems
Algebra/Data Analysis
Public Release 2008
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Algebra 1 HSA
MOD Sample Problem
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Algebra 1 HSA to Final Exam
Test
Algebra 1
High School Assessment
(HSA)
Algebra 1
Final Exam
Date:
Tuesday, May 18
all students same day
Thursday, June 10 through
Tuesday, June 15
Time:
8:00am to 11:30am
Three 50 minute sessions
Assigned class period
One 2 hour session
Indicators
tested:
Units 1-6 of the Algebra 1
curriculum
Units 5-7 of the Algebra 1
curriculum
Impact on
student:
Graduation requirement –
passing score of 412 (may
take again)
Course credit requirement –
passing score of D or higher
OR must repeat course
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How are we helping the students
prepare for the Algebra 1 HSA?
•HSA Practice Test administered April 15 and 16
•Analysis of data by class and student
•Weekly practice packets – classroom
After School HSA Review Sessions will be held on the following days
from 2:45 to 4:00pm in room 123.
*All students are invited to attend each session.*
Tuesday, May 4
Wednesday, May 5
Thursday, May 6
Ms. Roberts
Unit 1 Equations and
Inequalities
Mr. Ritchie and Mr.
Williams
Unit 2 Functions
Ms. Jackson and Ms. Doris
Unit 3 Linear Equations
and Inequalities
Tuesday, May 11
Wednesday, May 12
Thursday, May 13
Ms. Roberts
Ms. Doris and Ms. Jackson
Unit 4 Systems of
Unit 5 Data Analysis and
Equations and Inequalities
Probability
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Mr. Ayuk and Mr. Sheku
Unit 6 Exponents and
Polynomials
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Algebra 1 HSA
Calculator Preparation
Mr. Ritchie will also be hosting HSA after school
review sessions that focus on using the graphing
calculator from 2:45 to 4:00pm in room 129.
Tuesday, April 27
Expressions and
Inequalities
Tuesday, May 4
Matrices/Measures of
Central Tendency
Tuesday, May 11
Systems of Equations
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Wednesday, April 21
Linear Functions
Thursday, April 22
Linear Functions
Wednesday, April 28
Line of Best Fit
Thursday, April 29
Line of Best Fit
Wednesday, May 12
Systems of Equations
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Thursday, May 6
Probability, Sampling,
and Simulations
Thursday, May 13
Analyzing Graphs/Nonlinear Functions
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Algebra 1 HSA
Student Practice Resources
The SSI Student Mathematics Webpage
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ssims/departments/mathematics/student.aspx
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Please complete the survey before leaving.
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Algebra 1 HSA
Computer Lab Practice
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