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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 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 1. Measure in non-standard units

Objective a. Measure length of objects

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Proficient
Student measures length of a given object correctly using snap cubes and identifies the length in number of units used.

In Process
Student attempts to measure the length of an object with snap cubes but is unable to count cubes correctly or aligns the cubes from end to end of the object.

Needs Development
Student plays with snap cube and makes no attempt to measure length of the object.

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