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Grade 3-8 Mathematics Testing Program Guidance, Pre-March/Post March
  Algebra  
Number

   Band            Performance Indicator

Pre- MarchTesting
/Post-March Testing
Variables and Expressions

Grade 3 None  
Grade 4    
4.A.1 Evaluate and express relationships using open sentences with one operation Pre-March
Grade 5    
5.A.1 Define and use appropriate terminology when referring to constants, variables, and algebraic expressions  Pre-March
5.A.2 Translate simple verbal expressions into algebraic expressions Post-March
5.A.3 Substitute assigned values into variable expressions and evaluate using order of operations Post-March
Grade 6    
6.A.1 Translate two-step verbal expressions into algebraic expressions Pre-March
6.A.2 Use substitution to evaluate algebraic expressions (may include exponents of one, two and three) Post-March 2 variables in expression
Grade 7
7.A.1 Translate two-step verbal expressions into algebraic expressions Pre-March
7.A.2 Add and subtract monomials with exponents of one Post-March
7.A.3 Identify a polynomial as an algebraic expression containing one or more terms Post-March
Grade 8
8.A.1 Translate verbal sentences into algebraic inequalities Pre-March
8.A.2 Write verbal expressions that match given mathematical expressions Pre-March
8.A.3 Describe a situation involving relationships that matches a given graph Pre-March
8.A.4 Create a graph given a description or an expression for a situation involving a linear or nonlinear relationship Pre-March
8.A.5 Use physical models to perform operations with polynomials Pre-March
8.A.6 Multiply and divide monomials Pre-March
8.A.7 Add and subtract polynomials (integer coefficients) Pre-March
8.A.8 Multiply a binomial by a monomial or a binomial (integer coefficients) Pre-March
8.A.9 Divide a polynomial by a monomial (integer coefficients) Note: The degree of the denominator is less than or equal to the degree of the numerator for all variables. Pre-March
8.A.10 Factor algebraic expressions using the GCF Pre-March
8.A.11 Factor a trinomial in the form ax˛+bx+c; a=1 and c having no more than 3 sets of factors Pre-March
Equations and Inequalities

Grade 3
3.A.1

Use the symbols <, >, = (with and without the use of a number line) to compare whole numbers and unit fractions (1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6, and 1/10)

Post-March for fractions
Grade 4    
4.A.2 Use the symbols <, >, =, and ≠ (with and without the use of a number line) to compare whole numbers and unit fractions and decimals (up to hundredths) Post-March
for  fractions and decimals
4.A.3 Find the value or values that will make an open sentence true, if it contains < or >  Pre-March
Grade 5    
5.A.4 Solve simple one-step equations using basic whole-number facts  Post-March
5.A.5 Solve and explain simple one-step equations using inverse operations involving whole numbers  Post-March
5.A.6 Evaluate the perimeter formula for given input values Pre-March
Grade 6
6.A.3 Translate two-step verbal sentences into algebraic equations Post-March
6.A.4 Solve and explain two-step equations involving whole numbers using inverse operations Post-March
6.A.5 Solve simple proportions within context Post-March
6.A.6 Evaluate formulas for given input values (circumference, area, volume, distance, temperature, interest, etc.) Pre-March
Grade 7
7.A.4 Solve multi-step equations by combining like terms, using the distributive property, or moving variables to one side of the equation Post-March
7.A.5 Solve one-step inequalities (positive coefficients only)  (See 7.G.10) Pre-March
7.A.6 Evaluate formulas for given input values (surface area, rate, and density problems) Pre-March
Grade 8
8.A.12 Apply algebra to determine the measure of angles formed by or contained in parallel lines cut by a transversal and by intersecting lines Pre-March
8.A.13 Solve multi-step inequalities and graph the solution set on a number line Post-March
8.A.14 Solve linear inequalities by combining like terms, using the distributive property, or moving variables to one side of the inequality (include multiplication or division of inequalities by a negative number) Post-March
Patterns, Relations and Functions

Grade 3
3.A.2

Describe and extend numeric (+, -) and geometric patterns

Pre-March
Grade 4
4.A.4 Describe, extend, and make generalizations about numeric (+,-,×,÷) and geometric patterns Pre-March
4.A.5 Analyze a pattern or a whole-number function and state the rule, given a table or an input/output box Pre-March
Grade 5
5.A.7 Create and explain patterns and algebraic relationships (i.e., 2,4,6,8...) algebraically: 2n (doubling) Pre-March
5.A.8 Create algebraic or geometric patterns using concrete objects or visual drawings (e.g., rotate and shade geometric shapes) Pre-March
Grade 6 None
Grade 7
7.A.7 Draw the graphic representation of a pattern from an equation or from a table of data Post-March
7.A.8 Create algebraic patterns using charts/tables, graphs, equations, and expressions Post-March
7.A.9 Build a pattern to develop a rule for determining the sum of the interior angles of polygons Post-March
7.A.10 Write an equation to represent a function from a table of values Post-March
Grade 8
8.A.15 Understand that numerical information can be represented in multiple ways: arithmetically, algebraically and graphically Pre-March
8.A.16 Find a set of ordered pairs to satisfy a given linear numerical pattern (expressed algebraically); then plot the ordered pairs and draw the line Pre-March
8.A.17 Define and use correct terminology when referring to function (domain and range) Post-March
8.A.18 Determine if a relation is a function Post-March
8.A.19 Interpret multiple representations using equation, table of values and graph Post-March

 

  


 
Key to number: 3.A.1
3 = 3rd Grade
A = Algebra
1 = Performance Indicator number