Sample AIMS questions:
Math:
Q: If an angle's measure is between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, then it is an acute angle. Jenny measured the angle made by two walls in her home and found the angle to be 84 degrees. Which of the following conclusions is most reasonable?
Jenny needs to measure another angle.
The angle is a right angle.
The angle is an obtuse angle.
The angle is an acute angle.
Writing:
Write a follow-up letter to James Wilcox, the manager of a hotel in Peach Springs. He interviewed you yesterday for a job greeting customers at the hotel's front desk. Include in your follow-up letter the main reason for writing the letter, a sentence about a skill you have that is related to the job, and a statement reinforcing your interest in the job. This letter should contain two or three short paragraphs.
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Reading:
Students read a short essay and answer questions based on its content.
Source: The Arizona Department of Education
What is AIMS?
● AIMS - Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards - tests students in math, writing and reading. High school sophomores who don't pass have four more chances during their junior and senior years. They must pass the test to graduate.
