Integrated Math Test Incorporates Everyday Life: Instagram Followers, AI Estimates Included in Questions
Taiwan's four-year junior college unified entrance examination's math test integrated real-life scenarios and current events like Instagram followers and AI estimated values. Calculations were simplified, and the overall difficulty was assessed as moderate to slightly easy.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 26th) Today marks the second day of the four-year junior college unified entrance examination. The mathematics subject test integrated real-life scenarios and current events, such as video views, Instagram follower counts, AI estimated values, and landslide dams, with simplified and non-complex calculations.
The second day of the 115th academic year's four-year junior college unified entrance examination was held today. The common subject mathematics is divided into Math A, Math B, and Math C. The National Federation of Senior High School Educators' Union and the National Teachers' Association separately invited teachers from various counties and cities to analyze the test questions.
Math A questions apply to categories including health and nursing, home economics (early childhood care), home economics (life applications), and arts (film and television).
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators stated that Math A questions were moderately easy, with intuitive propositional logic and simplified calculation processes. Most candidates should have found it quite smooth to answer. However, those who cannot flexibly apply basic formulas might find it difficult to score high, and high-scoring groups might face a "details determine success" challenge.
The National Teachers' Association mentioned that Math A questions are close to real-life experiences, such as exploring mathematical expectation with video views on streaming platforms, and using Instagram follower counts to assess statistical quantities. The questions are practical, engaging in logical thinking, and have simplified and approachable numbers, so estimated scores may rise.
Math B questions apply to categories including design, business and management, food, agriculture, and marine affairs.
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators pointed out that Math B questions were distributed from simple to deep, with a progressive layout. There were fewer questions requiring complex calculation abilities, making it easier for students familiar with theorems to find solutions. Most questions could be answered by simply applying judgment and simple calculations. The questions also incorporated current events, such as the declining birthrate and investment, which are relatable life issues.
The National Teachers' Association stated that Math B questions were moderately easy, with streamlined calculations, and estimated scores may increase. Regarding question features, current events such as AI estimated values were included. Practical and literacy questions included question 15, which combined the comparison of exponential function multiples with food safety issues in beverage preservation, and question 16, which tested data interpretation and statistical concepts using a line graph of birth numbers and a table of birth statistics.
Math C questions apply to categories including mechanical, electrical and electronic, chemical, civil and architectural, and engineering and management.
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators mentioned that Math C questions were diverse and broad in scope and incorporated current events, such as using landslide dams as a scenario. The entire paper rarely had single concepts directly questioned, with most questions being well-packaged. In the past, the first 5 questions were the easiest on the entire paper to boost students' learning motivation, but this time, question 1 was difficult, which might undermine students' confidence.
The National Teachers' Association pointed out that Math C combined current events such as landslide dam water storage and average salary ranges. For practical and literacy questions, multiple literacy question types were incorporated, such as social media, monitoring, mirror reflection, war, and escape rooms. The overall focus was on basic conceptual calculations and practical orientation. (Edited by: Guan Chung-wei) 1150426
(Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 26th) Today marks the second day of the four-year junior college unified entrance examination. The mathematics subject test integrated real-life scenarios and current events, such as video views, Instagram follower counts, AI estimated values, and landslide dams, with simplified and non-complex calculations.
The second day of the 115th academic year's four-year junior college unified entrance examination was held today. The common subject mathematics is divided into Math A, Math B, and Math C. The National Federation of Senior High School Educators' Union and the National Teachers' Association separately invited teachers from various counties and cities to analyze the test questions.
Math A questions apply to categories including health and nursing, home economics (early childhood care), home economics (life applications), and arts (film and television).
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators stated that Math A questions were moderately easy, with intuitive propositional logic and simplified calculation processes. Most candidates should have found it quite smooth to answer. However, those who cannot flexibly apply basic formulas might find it difficult to score high, and high-scoring groups might face a "details determine success" challenge.
The National Teachers' Association mentioned that Math A questions are close to real-life experiences, such as exploring mathematical expectation with video views on streaming platforms, and using Instagram follower counts to assess statistical quantities. The questions are practical, engaging in logical thinking, and have simplified and approachable numbers, so estimated scores may rise.
Math B questions apply to categories including design, business and management, food, agriculture, and marine affairs.
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators pointed out that Math B questions were distributed from simple to deep, with a progressive layout. There were fewer questions requiring complex calculation abilities, making it easier for students familiar with theorems to find solutions. Most questions could be answered by simply applying judgment and simple calculations. The questions also incorporated current events, such as the declining birthrate and investment, which are relatable life issues.
The National Teachers' Association stated that Math B questions were moderately easy, with streamlined calculations, and estimated scores may increase. Regarding question features, current events such as AI estimated values were included. Practical and literacy questions included question 15, which combined the comparison of exponential function multiples with food safety issues in beverage preservation, and question 16, which tested data interpretation and statistical concepts using a line graph of birth numbers and a table of birth statistics.
Math C questions apply to categories including mechanical, electrical and electronic, chemical, civil and architectural, and engineering and management.
The National Federation of Senior High School Educators mentioned that Math C questions were diverse and broad in scope and incorporated current events, such as using landslide dams as a scenario. The entire paper rarely had single concepts directly questioned, with most questions being well-packaged. In the past, the first 5 questions were the easiest on the entire paper to boost students' learning motivation, but this time, question 1 was difficult, which might undermine students' confidence.
The National Teachers' Association pointed out that Math C combined current events such as landslide dam water storage and average salary ranges. For practical and literacy questions, multiple literacy question types were incorporated, such as social media, monitoring, mirror reflection, war, and escape rooms. The overall focus was on basic conceptual calculations and practical orientation. (Edited by: Guan Chung-wei) 1150426