School Improvement in Maryland

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 rational numbers and place value

Objective c. Identify and determine equivalent forms of fractions as decimals, as percents, and as ratios

Assessment limit: Use proper fractions with denominators as factors of 100, decimals, percents, or ratios (0 – 1000)
Note: Highlighted assessment limits will be tested in the no calculator section of MSA.

Selected Response Item
Note: This problem is solved without a calculator.

Joshua buys a book that is on sale for off. What is the percent of discount for the price of the book?

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Correct Answer:
D