State standardized testing is important for schools to gain an understanding of whether teachers and students are succeeding in educating and learning at age-appropriate levels, respectively. This means it's important to take anything that might cause disqualification of a student's scores seriously. Calculator use is a major issue that students must understand to make sure their math test scores are legitimate. As a parent, you should know these rules so you can share them with your children to ensure they understand and follow along. Here are some facts to know about Common Core calculator rules:
- Each state has its own particular policy. Check with your child's teachers to learn whether your kids are allowed to use calculators on any portion of the Common Core test.
- The type of calculator children have must also be in line with the particular rules of the state. This means the device cannot have extra capabilities beyond what is listed in the Common Core policy.
- Often, students working on graphing problems are allowed to utilize calculators to plot various points and show correspondence between diagrams and equations.
- The Common Core does not suggest that teachers disallow students from using calculators in class while they prepare for the test. However, it is important that students learn how to do functions both with and without the help of a calculator so they can solve and find a sum regardless of the availability of the device.
- If your state does allow the use of a calculator, make sure your children have access to these devices. Also, consider providing extra batteries.
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