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The Learning Series includes dynamic questions in math, science and social studies.
Dynamic questions are programmed with algorithms that enable the questions to be
instantly recalculated to form entirely new questions that assess the same concept. Each
time a dynamic question is recalculated, the program displays different values for certain
variables. (See Figure 3.) Variables may include numbers, units of measure, tabular data,
graphs, text strings or answer choices.
Figure 3. Dynamic Questions
The Calculate Values button in
the toolbar allows for changing
the values for the selected
dynamic question, a set of
questions type or the entire
test.
The calculator icon next to a
question indicates that the
question is dynamic.
There are several applications for dynamic questions. To supplement in-class instruction,
display several variations of a single dynamic question to provide additional practice on a
particular concept or academic standard. Print multiple versions of a test that assess the
same material but with different values, making it difficult for students to copy from each
other’s papers. Dynamic questions also make it easy to build a virtually limitless number of
unique worksheets from a single set of questions within seconds.
The Learning Series provides interesting reading passages and related reading
comprehension questions. Age-appropriate, cross-curricular reading selections embrace a
wide variety of reading genres, including short stories, excerpts, poems and original, fact-
based passages. Passages are similar in length and complexity to those typically found on
many states' high-stakes tests with questions designed to assess higher-order thinking
skills.