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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 2. Apply knowledge of fractions

Objective a. Read, write, and represent fractions as parts of a single region using symbols, words, and models

Assessment limit: Use fractions with denominators of 2, 3, or 4

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item

Sharice is painting her bedroom. She wants to paint of one of the walls green.

Step A

Look at the pictures below. Chose and shade the model which will show .

Step B

Explain why your shaded picture represents . Use what you know about fractions in your explanation. Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

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Correct Answer:
Step A

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