Mathematics Toolkit
Curriculum Guidance Materials & Resources
Grade 3-8 Mathematics Testing Program Guidance, Pre-March/Post March
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Measurement |
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Band Performance Indicator |
Pre- MarchTesting
/Post-March Testing |
Units of Measurement
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Grade 3 |
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3.M.1
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Select tools and units (customary) appropriate for the length measured |
Pre-March |
3.M.2
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Use a ruler/yardstick to measure to the nearest standard unit (whole and
½ inches, whole feet, and whole yards) |
Pre-March |
3.M.3
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Measure objects, using ounces and pounds |
Pre-March |
3.M.4
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Recognize capacity as an attribute that can be measured |
Pre-March |
3.M.5
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Compare capacities (e.g., Which contains more? Which contains less?)
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Pre-March |
3.M.6
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Measure capacity, using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons |
Pre-March |
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Grade 4 |
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4.M.1
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Select tools and units
(customary and metric) appropriate for the length being measured |
Pre-March |
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4.M.2 |
Use a ruler to measure to the nearest standard unit (whole, ½ and ¼
inches, whole feet, whole yards, whole centimeters, and whole meters) |
Pre-March |
4.M.3
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Know and understand equivalent standard units of length:12 inches = 1
foot, 3 feet = 1 yard |
Pre-March |
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4.M.4 |
Select tools and units appropriate to the mass of the object being
measured (grams
and kilograms) |
Pre-March |
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4.M.5 |
Measure mass, using grams |
Pre-March |
4.M.6
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Select tools and units appropriate to the capacity being measured
(milliliters and liters) |
Pre-March |
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4.M.7 |
Measure capacity, using milliliters and liters |
Pre-March |
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Grade 5 |
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5.M.1 |
Use a ruler to measure to the nearest inch, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 inch |
Pre-March |
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5.M.2 |
Identify customary equivalent units of length |
Pre-March |
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5.M.3 |
Measure to the nearest centimeter |
Pre-March |
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5.M.4 |
Identify equivalent metric units of length |
Pre-March |
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5.M.5 |
Convert measurement within a given system |
Pre-March |
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Grade 6 |
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6.M.1 |
Measure capacity and calculate volume of a rectangular prism |
Pre-March |
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6.M.2 |
Identify customary units of capacity (cups, pints, quarts, and gallons) |
Pre-March |
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6.M.3 |
Identify equivalent customary units of capacity (cups to pints, pints to
quarts, and quarts to gallons) |
Pre-March |
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6.M.4 |
Identify metric units of capacity (liter and milliliter) |
Pre-March |
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6.M.5 |
Identify equivalent metric units of capacity (milliliter to liter and liter to
milliliter) |
Pre-March |
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Grade7 |
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7.M.1 |
Calculate distance using a map scale |
Post-March |
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7.M.2 |
Convert capacities and volumes within a given system |
Pre-March |
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7.M.3 |
Identify customary and metric units of mass |
Pre-March |
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7.M.4 |
Convert mass within a given system |
Pre-March |
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7.M.5 |
Calculate unit price using proportions |
Post-March |
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7.M.6 |
Compare unit prices |
Post-March |
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7.M.7 |
Convert money between different currencies with the use of an exchange rate
table and a calculator |
Post-March |
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7.M.8 |
Draw central angles in a given circle using a protractor (circle graphs) |
Pre-March |
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Grade 8 |
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8.M.1 |
Solve equations/ proportions to convert to equivalent measurements within
metric and customary measurement systems Note: Also allow
Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa. |
Pre-March |
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Tools and Methods |
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Grade 3 NONE |
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Grade 4 NONE |
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Grade 5 NONE |
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5.M.6 |
Determine the tool and technique to measure with an appropriate level of
precision: lengths and angles |
Pre-March |
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Grade 6 |
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6.M.6 |
Determine the tool and technique to measure with an appropriate level of
precision: capacity |
Pre-March |
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Grade 7 |
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7.M.9 |
Determine the tool and technique to measure with an appropriate level of
precision: mass |
Pre-March |
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Grade 8 NONE |
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Units
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Grade 3 |
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3.M.7 |
Count and represent combined coins and dollars, using currency symbols
($0.00) |
Pre-March |
3.M.8
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Relate unit fractions to the face of the clock: Whole = 60 minutes, ½ = 30
minutes, ¼ = 15 minutes |
Pre-March |
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Grade 4 |
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4.M.8 |
Make change, using combined coins and dollar amounts |
Pre-March |
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4.M.9 |
Calculate elapsed time in hours and half hours, not crossing A.M./P.M.
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Pre-March |
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4.M.10 |
Calculate elapsed time in days and weeks, using a calendar |
Pre-March |
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Grade 5 |
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5.M.7 |
Calculate elapsed time in hours and minutes |
Pre-March |
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5.M.8 |
Measure and draw angles using a protractor |
Pre-March |
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Grade 6
NONE |
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Grade 7
NONE |
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Grade 8
NONE |
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Estimation
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3.M.9
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Tell time to the minute, using digital and analog clocks |
Pre-March |
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3.M.10 |
Select and use standard (customary) and non-standard units to estimate
measurements |
Pre-March |
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Grade 4 NONE |
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Grade 5 |
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5.M.9 |
Determine personal references for customary units of length (e.g., your
pace is approximately 3 feet, your height is approximately 5 feet, etc.) |
Pre-March |
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5.M.10 |
Determine personal references for metric units of length |
Pre-March |
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5.M.11 |
Justify the reasonableness of estimates |
Pre-March |
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Grade 6 |
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6.M.7 |
Estimate volume, area, and circumference (see figures identified in geometry
strand) |
Pre-March |
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6.M.8 |
Justify the reasonableness of estimates |
Pre-March |
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6.M.9 |
Determine personal references for capacity |
Pre-March |
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Grade 7 |
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7.M.10 |
Identify the relationship between relative error and magnitude when dealing
with large numbers (e.g., money, population) |
Pre-March |
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7.M.11 |
Estimate surface area |
Pre-March |
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7.M.12 |
Determine personal references for customary/metric units of mass |
Pre-March |
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7.M.13 |
Justify the reasonableness of the mass of an object |
Pre-March |
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Grade 8 NONE |
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Key to number: |
3.M.1
3 = 3rd Grade
M = Measurement
1 = Performance Indicator number |
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