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40 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning Appendix A What’s different on the Mathematical Reasoning T est? As shown in the tables above, one of the major differences between the content of the 2002 Series Mathematics Test and the Current Mathematical Reasoning Test is the clarity with which each skill is articulated. Breaking each of these skills down into greater detail than the 2002 Series content framework provided is intended to give greater guidance and specificity to test developers, instructional materials developers, and educators. Note that there are some skills tested on the 2002 Series GED® T est that will not appear on the current test. The elimination of certain skills is generally NOT due to the fact that those skills are no longer important, but, rather, it is sometimes because those skills are foundational to other skills that are being assessed on the current test. In other instances, because of the current test’s focus on deep mastery of core foundational skills, some more advanced mathematics have been moved out of the scope of the test. In addition, in the particular case of many statistics-based skills, those skills appear on the current test in the Science and Social Studies tests, as opposed to the Mathematical Reasoning test. Mathematical Reasoning: Content Specifications 2002 Current Test Solve equations, including first degree, quadratic, power, and systems of linear equations. A.2.a Solve one-variable linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms or equations with coefficients represented by letters. A.2.b Solve real-world problems involving linear equations. A.2.d Solve a system of two simultaneous linear equations by graphing, substitution, or linear combination. Solve real-world problems leading to a system of linear equations. A.4.a Solve quadratic equations in one variable with rational coefficients and real solutions, using appropriate methods. (e.g., quadratic formula, completing the square, factoring, inspection). A.4.b Write one-variable quadratic equations to represent context. Recognize and use direct and indirect variation. [Not assessed on the current test] Analyze tables and graphs to identify and generalize patterns and relationships. A.2.b Solve real-world problems involving linear equations. A.5.d Graph two-variable linear equations. Analyze and use functional relationships to explain how a change in one quantity results in a change in another quantity, including linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. [Not assessed on the current test]