We incorporated calculator activities as well. Unit 7 consisted of renaming fractions as percents, finding a percent of a number, writing proportions, solving problems with percents and solving problems using proportions. Considerable time was spent in the computer lab using the MFMT computer program. In addition, the sample test in the students' math workbook was reviewed and a a test similar to this was administered and graded. Consequently, students were well prepared for the official test that was administered on April 17.
Preliminary results indicate that a high degree of success was achieved.
This test is very important to students because it is a requirement for a Maryland high school diploma. Those 7th graders who passed will not be tested again. Unfortunately, those who did not pass will be retested yearly through the 12th grade until they do pass. In addition to preparing for the MFMT, much work was also completed in other areas. The students' workbook has several outstanding exercises that students completed.