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Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item gives an idea of how an assessment item on the MSA might be presented. The items appropriately measure the content of the VSC and may be formatted similarly to those appearing on the MSA; however, these are sample items only and have not appeared on any MSA form.

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 1. Measure in customary units

Objective d. Describe the attributes of length, weight, and capacity

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Place 3 objects in front of student: a cup, a pencil, and an orange. Student is asked:

  • Which object would you measure the length of?
  • Which object would you measure the weight of?
  • Which object would you measure the capacity of?

Proficient
Student correctly matches all 3 objects to its specific attribute:
Pencil - length
Orange - weight
Cup - capacity

In Process
Student correctly matches 2 of the 3 objects to its specific attribute.

Needs Development
Student can only match one object to its specific attribute or none of the objects.

Note: These levels follow the Maryland Model for School Readiness Work Sampling System used in prekindergarten and kindergarten. More information regarding this is at: mdk12.org/. Click on Teaching and Assessing the Content Standards, then click on Early Childhood Initiatives, and finally click on MMSR http://mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/index.html.

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