Max and I discussed his goals in working together. We then devised a strategy to best achieve those goals.

He shared with me a sample problem from his mock test. The problem dealt with effects of farmers applying fertilizers to crops.

He wrote an answer to the problem as if he were taking the test. We then discussed his answer and looked at ways to improve it. We discussed fertilizer run off and how it could affect nearby ecosystems. We analyzed the real-life example of this happening in Florida waters. We looked at the answer elements provided in the key to the mock test.

We discussed what Max’s approach to a question like this on a test typically is. We spoke about the context information that goes into having a question like this specifically on a Biology exam.