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How do teachers calculate test averages? Viewers learn how to calculate test averages in the fifth installment of an 11-part Math in Science video series. The video consider different situations and grading schemes to calculate weighted and unweighted test averages.
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide learners with their test scores to calculate their average
- Use the video as an intervention tool for those struggling with percentages and weighted averages
Classroom Considerations
- Video assumes viewers can already convert percents to decimals
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Video gives a simple, straightforward explanation of the process
Cons
- In the point system example, the easiest — and probably most often used method — is to add up all points and divide by the total possible points, which is not the method shown in the video
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