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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 2.0 Knowledge of Geometry

Topic E. Transformations

Indicator 1. Analyze a transformation

Objective a. Identify and describe the results of a slide, flip, and turn

Assessment limit: Use horizontal slide, flip over a vertical line, or turn of 90° clockwise around a given point of a geometric figure or picture

Selected Response Item

Thomas is building a model of a submarine, as shown below.

Which picture shows a turn of the model?

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Correct Answer:
D