Assessment Strategies Flashcards
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How many points does each correct answer earn on the AMC 12?
Answer: 6
Each correct answer on the AMC 12 is worth 6 points.
How many points does a question left blank earn on the AMC 12?
Answer: 1.5
Unanswered questions earn 1.5 points each, while wrong answers earn 0.
If you guess completely at random among all five choices, what is the expected score for that question?
Answer: 1.2 points, which is less than leaving it blank
Expected value is (1/5)(6) = 1.2, below the 1.5 for a blank.
You have confidently eliminated two of the five choices. What does expected value suggest?
Answer: Guess, since 6/3 = 2 points beats 1.5 for a blank
With three choices left, a random guess is worth 2 points on average, more than 1.5.
You can eliminate exactly one of the five choices. How does a random guess compare to leaving it blank in expectation?
Answer: They are equal at 1.5 points
With four choices, 6/4 = 1.5, exactly matching the blank credit.
A student gets 15 correct, 4 wrong, and leaves 6 blank. What is the AMC 12 score?
Answer: 99
15×6 + 6×1.5 = 90 + 9 = 99.
What is the maximum possible score on the AMC 12?
Answer: 150
25 problems × 6 points = 150.
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