Multiple Test Forms in Algebra and Geometry Curriculum: Save Time & Improve Results

Curriculum Design & FeaturesAssessment and Testing
Written By Allison Alsup

Hi, I’m Allison from Math Beach and I want to give you a behind-the-scenes look at one of my favorite features of the Math Beach Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 curriculum: the built-in, multi-form assessment system.

Watch this quick walkthrough for an inside look at the Math Beach review and assessment system.

This isn’t just about having tests. It’s about having the right variety of assessments, ready to go, so you can save time, keep academic integrity high, and give every student the best chance to succeed.

Why Multiple Assessment Forms Matter

If you’ve ever had a student miss test day, needed an alternate review for tutoring, or wanted a different version of a test to prevent answer sharing, you know the struggle: Creating those extra materials takes time you don’t have.

That’s why every Math Beach unit includes multiple forms of reviews and assessments. They’re already formatted, standards-aligned, and editable.

This means you can:

  • Quickly provide make-up tests without extra prep

  • Offer extra reviews for tutorials, parent requests, or intervention groups

  • Maintain fairness while preventing answer sharing

Mid-Unit Materials: Check Progress Early

About halfway through each unit, you’ll find:

  • Mid-Unit Review: two versions (Form A & Form B) of a student-friendly review worksheet

  • Mid-Unit Assessment: two versions (Form A & Form B) with a mix of matching, multiple-choice, and free-response questions

This lets you pause instruction, check understanding, and address learning gaps before moving forward without having to create new resources from scratch.

End-of-Unit Materials: Three Test Formats for Maximum Flexibility

At the end of every unit, you’ll have:

  • Unit Review (Forms A & B): two different practice sets for test prep.

  • Unit Test Form A: Multiple-choice format

  • Unit Test Form B: Also multiple choice; different problems with similar difficulty that assess the same standards

  • Unit Test Form C: Free-response, usually fewer problems, but similar in rigor

Example: Use Form A for the main class test, Form B for make-ups, and Form C for advanced students or when grading multiple choice isn’t the priority.

Standards Alignment for TEKS and Common Core

Every test item comes with detailed standards alignment, so you can quickly identify strengths and gaps.

  • TEKS for Texas Classrooms

  • Common Core State Standards (not included in Texas Curriculum)

The standards-alignment guides for unit tests make data analysis and reporting straightforward, whether you’re in a Texas district or using national standards.

Editable Files = Customization

Every review and assessment comes in editable Word format plus ready-to-print PDFs. This means you can:

  • Add or remove questions or answer choices

  • Increase font size

  • Make student accommodations or modifications

I created these forms so you can adapt them for your students without having to build modified versions from scratch.

Courses with the Complete Assessment System

You’ll find this assessment design built into Math Beach curriculum found on TPT (includes CCSS and TEKS alignment guides):

For Texas teachers, check out the TEKS-aligned versions on MathBeach.com:

Why I Built It This Way

Having multiple test and review forms may seem like a small thing, but in real classrooms, it’s a game-changer. I’ve been there. Scrambling to make an alternate test during my conference period or after school. It’s stressful!

By creating multiple forms in advance, I’m giving you back your mental energy so you can focus on teaching, not test formatting.

Watch the Video

I walk through real examples in this video:

Click to watch on YouTube

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Allison Alsup