They choose their answers from among those provided but must first solve a problem to know which choice is correct. Multiple-choice items have only one correct response choice, and the student is awarded one point for choosing it.
All items provide the student with four choices.
The tasks present real-life situations that require students to solve a problem using math abilities learned in the classroom. There are no response choices. Students must read the tasks carefully, select the necessary information, devise a method of solution, perform the calculations, enter the response directly on the page on which the task is presented, and explain the procedure to support the given response. The assessment requires students to communicate about their work. This is true even for tasks that can be performed with mental math.