MATH 1LS3 * TERM TESTS * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * Come ON TIME to the RIGHT LOCATION (see chart below; campus map). If you are late, you will not be given extra time. Bring a picture id, preferably your Mac ID (any picture ID is acceptable). * Test is 60 minutes long. Use pen to write the test. No aids other than a calculator will be allowed. Calculators allowed: any Casio whose name starts with fx991 (such as fx991MS, fx991MS+, fx991ES+, fx991W, etc.), or any Casio lower than fx991, which has one or two lines of display and no graphing capabilities, or any other brand calculator which has one or two lines of display and no graphing capabilities. Note: for final exam (University regulations) you will have to use McMaster standard calculator Casio fx991MS or Casio fx991MS PLUS. No other Casio nor other brand calculator will be allowed for the final exam. * For students who have a conflict with a regularly scheduled class at McMaster University: Send an email to Dr. Lovric at lovric@mcmaster.ca. In subject line of your email, write: "Math 1LS3 schedule conflict," and in the message include: your name, id number and course (course code and time) that conflicts with Math 1LS3 test. See below for the time and location of your test. Bring a printout of your schedule to the test (you will leave it with the invigilator). You have to do this only once - so if you did it for test 1, there is nothing else you need to do for remaining tests - just show up at the right time in the right test location. If you drop your evening course, you can no longer write your test(s) in the time slot reserved for scheduling conflicts. * If you think you will miss, or you did miss a test for any reason, read about the academic missed work policy and access the self-reporting tool here. Please do not contact your instructor, as he/she cannot help you with this. Read this important information to learn how absences are treated in Math 1LS3. * No make-up tests are given, except on the day of the test and only for students with a schedule conflict with another McMaster course. Dropping the lowest test mark policy that we have allows you to miss one test without consequences for your course mark. * For additional information about tests, see the frequently asked questions page. |
There are three tests in Math 1LS3. In calculating your course grade, the lowest test mark is dropped (i.e., the REMANING TWO TESTS count toward 60% of your course grade). This is done automatically in the spreadsheet, so there is nothing you need to do about it. If you missed one or more tests, read the information under IMPORTANT TO KNOW (MSAF POLICY) link. |
TEST 3 * 11 June 2014 Where do I write the test? In the regular classroom, ABB/102. |
TEST 2 * 2 June 2014 Where do I write the test? In the regular classroom, ABB/102. |
TEST 1 * 21 May 2014 Where do I write the test? In the regular classroom, ABB/102. |
Material covered on Test 1: sections 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2. To prepare: (1) Study your lecture notes; in particular go over all examples that were done in class. To make sure you understand something, check - if you are able to explain to yourself (or someone else) what the exercise you just did is about, or if you can state in your words the definition you just read from your notes or the textbook, that's good! (2) From your Coursepack: study all questions on assignments 0-6. Study all questions from Math 1LS3 test 1 from fall 2012 (starts on page 257 in the Coursepack; the solutions are in the back of the Coursepack, page 305). Do not read test solutions right away - that's why blank tests are provided! Try doing it all by yourself first; then, look at solutions. When you look at solutions, pay attention to how solutions are written. It will help you to figure out how much you need to write when you will be answering test questions. As well, you will see that there is very little in terms of formulas that you need to memorize. (3) From your Coursepack: to practice multiple choice and true/false questions, work on assignments 25 and 26. To practice math in context, work on assignment 30, and also assignment 31 (questions 2 and 4). (4) Which formulas do I need to know? Rule of thumb: math formulas that were discussed in class, or appear in assignments, or sample tests you need to know. Formulas related to applications, and/or units conversion factors will be given on a test, as needed. (5) If you feel that, after finishing (1), (2) and (3) above, you need extra practice - identify things you are not sure about, find which textbook sections they belong to and then work on some suggested practice questions from those sections (list of suggested questions starts on page 26 in your Coursepack). You will not have time to do all questions, so you need to focus on the material you have most problems with. (6) Come to tutorials (suggest questions, over email or otherwise, that you wish your instructor to discuss); use Math Help Centre for additional help. (7) You are expected to know how to explain, in words, concepts covered in the above listed sections, and be able to quote definitions that were mentioned in lectures (for instance vertical line test, definition of composition of two functions, difference between linear and non-linear function, etc.). (8) The most important thing for this test is routine (things like solving basic inequalities, canceling fractions, knowing how to draw basic graphs such as x^3 or square root of x, etc.). Test questions will be familiar to you, and quite possibly you will know right away what you need to do - the issue will be to do required calculations and to answer questions correctly, within given time limit (75 minutes). If you know the stuff, and have practiced enough, you will find that the test is doable in less than 60 minutes. However, if it takes you 5 minutes or more to solve 3+4x>9, or to graph y=x^0.45, or to cancel the fraction (x^2-1)/(x-1), then you will not be able to complete the test on time. |