| Mathematics
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) set forth the basic skills for Oklahoma students. These skills are meant to be used by educators in developing mathematics curriculum appropriate to the needs of their students.
The Process Standards are benchmarked standards. For first through fifth grades, the process standards are included in only the fifth grade curriculum; for sixth through eighth grade, the process standards are included in only the eighth grade curriculum; and for the high school courses, the process standards are included in the curriculum for each course.
The primary goal of the Mathematics tests in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form M is "to measure students' ability to reason and think mathematically."
The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains two subtests for Mathematics levels Primary 1 through Advanced 2. At the SESAT and Task levels, only one subtest of Mathematics is included.
The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for mathematics offers descriptors of student performance levels for grade 5, grade 8, and Algebra I.
The Mathematics section of the ACT contains sixty multiple-choice questions:
* Twenty-four questions dealing with pre-algebra and elementary algebra
* Eighteen questions dealing with intermediate algebra and coordinate geometry
* Fourteen questions dealing with plane geometry
* Four questions dealing with trigonometry
Grade 7
The Oklahoma PASS provides learning goals for mathematics that students must meet by the end of seventh grade.
Measurement
The Measurement Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on measurement concepts, applications, and analysis. Students study length, area, circumference, perimeter, volume, weight, formulas, distance, calendar, money, tools, accuracy, units, constructions, patterns, and problem solving.
Numeration
The Numeration Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships.
Probability/Statistics
The Probability/Statistics Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on data analysis and probability concepts. Students collect, analyze, and make sense of real world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.).
Algebraic Concepts
The Algebraic Concepts Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on algebraic equations and operations. Students explore the symbolic nature of algebraic concepts by identifying and extending patterns in algebra, by following algebraic procedures, and by proving theorems with properties.
Integers
The Integers Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on number sense and operations with integers. Students compare integers, perform operations with integers, convert integers to other number forms, use manipulatives to demonstrate integers, and solve problems with integers in real world contexts.
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