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问答：
Are questions worded to trick students?
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Are questions worded to trick students?
Answer:
No, however it is important that students read questions carefully to understand what exactly a question is asking for. In questions dealing with formal logic, for example, there is a huge difference between ‘OR’ and ‘EITHER OR’.
At which levels do students need to be able to read questions on their own?
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At which levels do students need to be able to read questions on their own?
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In 2021 Caribou added the K/1 level for learners in Kindergarten and Grade 1 levels or their international equivalents (typically 7 and younger). At these levels, in most countries, students are not yet independent readers, and since this level is not competitive, students can get help reading questions if they need it.
Starting from the Grade 2 level, students are expected to read the questions on their own with no help from others. In certain cases, voice-to-text software may be used, for example by students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. See the What help can a Coordinator give to students during the contest? for details.
It is important at every level and age group to read math questions carefully rather than jumping to conclusions about what a question is asking for. Remain open-minded when the meaning isn’t 100% clear right away, and be mathematically exact with the meaning of words. This is especially true for questions dealing with formal logic, for example, where there is a big difference in meaning between “OR” and “EITHER OR”.
What if students don’t understand a word?
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What if students don’t understand a word?
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The K/1 is non-competitive so there is no ranking, and students at this level are not expected to be able to read on their own. However, in the Grade 2 level and up, it is expected that students are able to read the questions independently. To keep the ranked contests fair, you cannot, for example, explain how to solve a problem, nor should students give each other help. Students must complete the contest with only their own knowledge and abilities, and that includes their ability to read and understand questions on their own. Exceptions are possible in the case of learning disabilities. See What help can a Coordinator give to students during the contest?.
I think the question wording was unfair.
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I think the question wording was unfair.
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In math word problems, wording is very important. When the Caribou Team is creating contest questions, we put careful thought into how we word questions and how they might be interpreted. Our contests are also proofread by teachers and educational professionals from around the world. Still, it is possible that a question is misleading: if you think this is the case, contact us contact us and we will review the situation and adjust scores if necessary.
I think there was a mistake in the questions.
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I think there was a mistake in the questions.
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We do rarely make mistakes in questions or their translations. Please consider purchasing solutions for the current year in our Online Shop. After carefully reading the question and solution, if you think there is a mistake please use the Contact Us form. From there we will verify the mistake and take action to ensure fairness in marking if necessary.
Can contests be written in a different language?
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Can contests be written in a different language?
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Yes! When students click on ‘START THE CONTEST’ on contest day, they must first choose the language they will write in. The options are English, French, Persian, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Other. If you choose ‘Other’, please understand that the translations will be done by Google Translate and can be erroneous and misleading.
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