Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade K

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 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 b. Construct relationships between and among quantities using language such as: more than, less than, fewer than, as many as, one more, one less

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item
Proficient Student is consistently observed sorting or comparing groups of objects and stating correctly which groups have more than, less than, or are are equal. Student can also predict the number in a group if it is1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less. In Process Student inconsistently identifies groups that are more than, less than, or are equal. Student has difficulty in predicting the number in a group if it is1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less. Needs Development Student inconsistently identifies groups that have more and cannot identify groups with less or groups that are equal. Student cannot predict the number in a group if it is 1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less. Note: These levels follow the Maryland Model for School Readiness Work Sampling System used in prekindergarten and kindergarten. More information regarding this is at: http://mdk12.org. Click on Early Education and then click on MMSR (http://mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/index.html). /toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_K_005.xml

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Proficient
Student is consistently observed sorting or comparing groups of objects and stating correctly which groups have more than, less than, or are are equal. Student can also predict the number in a group if it is1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less.

In Process
Student inconsistently identifies groups that are more than, less than, or are equal. Student has difficulty in predicting the number in a group if it is1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less.

Needs Development
Student inconsistently identifies groups that have more and cannot identify groups with less or groups that are equal. Student cannot predict the number in a group if it is 1 more, 2 more, 1 less, or 2 less.

Note: These levels follow the Maryland Model for School Readiness Work Sampling System used in prekindergarten and kindergarten. More information regarding this is at: http://mdk12.org. Click on Early Education and then click on MMSR (http://mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/index.html).

/toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_math_K_005.xml

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