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Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade 3

Algebra | Geometry | Measurement | Statistics | Probability | Number | Processes

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 State Curriculum 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 C. Applications in Measurement

Indicator 1. Apply measurement concepts

Objective a. Estimate and determine the perimeter of geometric figures and pictures on a grid

Assessment limit: Use counting and whole numbers (0 – 50)

Selected Response Item

Marcus is building a stage for the school play. The stage is shown below.

What is the perimeter, in units, of the stage?

  1. 21 units
  2. 42 units
  3. 43 units
  4. 86 units
/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_3_006.xml

Correct Answer:
B

Assessment limit:
Use counting and whole numbers (0 – 50)

Selected Response Item

Look at the shaded figure below.

shaded rectangle

What is the perimeter of the shaded rectangle?

  1. 12 units
  2. 18 units
  3. 22 units
  4. 28 units
/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_3_015.xml

Correct Answer:
C

Assessment limit:
Use counting and whole numbers (0 – 50)

Selected Response Item

Look at the shaded figure below.

figure

What is the perimeter of the figure?

  1. 20 units
  2. 28 units
  3. 32 units
  4. 34 units
/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_3_016.xml

Correct Answer:
D

Assessment limit:
Use counting and whole numbers (0 – 50)

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item

Amber is putting a fence around her flower garden. Amber's garden is shown on the grid below.

figure

Step A

What is the perimeter of Amber's flower garden?

Step B

Explain why your answer is correct.
Use what you know about perimeter in your explanation.
Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_3_017.xml

Correct Answer:
Step A
16 units

Assessment limit:
Use counting and whole numbers (0 – 50)

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