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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 6.0 Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic

Topic A. Knowledge of Number and Place Value

Indicator 1. Apply knowledge of whole numbers and place value

Objective a. Use concrete materials to compose and decompose quantities up to 20

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Proficient
When asked to make different combinations for a given number up to 20, student finds all the possible combinations.

In Process
Student makes some of the combinations for a given number up to 20.

Needs Development
Student can only make one or two combinations for a given number up to 20, or makes combinations for a given number up to 10 but has difficulty above 10.

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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