Even though I was administering the ELA test, yesterday’s first session of state testing was all about Math for me.
Six sets of headphones. Until a student pulled one set out of the bag and the headphone jack fell off. 6-1=5. Five sets of headphones.
I teach at a more affluent school than I used to. At my old elementary school, we tested in a lab and each computer had its own headset. We wiped them down between tests.
My current school – a middle school – most kids have earbuds and everyone has a Chromebook, so we test in our rooms and kids are supposed to bring their own earbuds. Of course they didn’t. They’re middle schoolers and it was a Monday! Hence, my SBAC Math test.
Five sets of headphones + 8 students with hands up needing to borrow a pair = lots of juggling and wiping of earbuds for me.
I hope they all remember their headphones the rest of the week.
booksandbassets 
They are still kids and it was a Monday and they were there….I do hope you have less juggling the rest of the week!
Earbuds for a test – easily forgettable. Earbuds for music to listen to when they shouldn’t – always there. Middle schoolers are unique. You gotta love them.
I love the math equations you include in your writing! They add humor to what is not always the most fun part of the year. 🙂
Headphones are a major stressor for me! Next year I’m thinking I’ll spend my class budget on providing them for the kids.
Do the math. Still have the problem. That hardly seems fair!