MTEL Math Elementary (68) case studies
MTEL Math Elementary (68) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Elementary Mathematics (68) is one of the subject-matter tests in the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) program. Candidates generally take it to demonstrate the mathematics knowledge required for an elementary teaching license in Massachusetts, and it is delivered as a computer-based test at centers in Massachusetts and nationwide, by appointment year-round, Monday through Saturday, excluding some holidays. The test combines 100 multiple-choice questions with 2 open-response assignments, and you should expect to explain your mathematical reasoning in writing as well as select answers. A standard 4-function calculator is provided on-screen, so no separate calculator is needed, and one or more assignments allow you to handwrite and scan your responses. The MTEL Math Elementary (68) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,381 words.
1Missing Partial Products in a Two-Digit Multiplication
Alvarez is reviewing a multiplication assessment in his fourth-grade class. Students used an area model to compute 24 × 13.
725 words, about 4 min2Recursive and Closed-Form Rules in a Growing Tile Pattern
Chen's fifth graders are analyzing a growing tile pattern displayed as three figures on the board. Stage 1 uses 5 tiles, Stage 2 uses 8 tiles, and Stage 3 uses 11 tiles; each stage adds a row of 3 tiles.
577 words, about 3 min3Equal Perimeter but Different Area in Third-Grade Rectangles
Patel's third graders are building rectangles with exactly 14 one-inch segments to form the border. Groups make 1×6, 2×5, and 3×4 rectangles.
724 words, about 4 min4Sampling Variability with an Unequal Spinner
Rivera's third graders are investigating a spinner with four sectors: red, blue, green, and yellow. The sectors are not equal: red is half the circle, blue is one quarter, and green and yellow are each one eighth.
655 words, about 3 min5Whole-Number Bias When Comparing Fractions
Nguyen's fourth graders are comparing 5/8 and 2/3. During a number talk, Theo says, '5/8 is bigger because 5 is bigger than 2 and 8 is bigger than 3.' Several students nod.
700 words, about 4 min