The third grade 2009 Mathematics Assessment consisted of 8 strands:

• 5 content strands: Number Sense (NS), Measurement (ME), Geometric Sense (GS), Probability and Statistics (PS), and Algebraic Sense (AS)
• 3 process strands: Solves Problems and Reasons Logically (SR), Communicates Understanding (CU), and Makes Connections (MC)

There were 22 multiple choice items (1 point) and 8 short answer items (2 points) for a total of 38 points.

CONTENT STRANDS *
Strand	Item Description	Item Type **	State Performance +	Released Item
Number Sense (NS)	Uses place value to identify number	MC	83.9%
	Represents the meaning of division expression and evaluates expression	SA	1.37
	Solves word problem involving multi-digit subtraction	MC	68.6%
	Solves word problem involving subtraction	MC	81.3%
	Solves word problem involving multi-digit subtraction	MC	75.3%
Measurement (ME)	Determines elapsed time and identifies representation of time on analog clock	MC	70.7%
	Converts feet to inches	MC	75.7%
	Converts units of capacity (cups, pints, quarts) to solve word problem	SA	0.43
	Uses calendar to answer question	MC	78.2%
	Calculates cost of a set of items and identifies coins that match cost of items	MC	75.7%
Geometric Sense (GS)	Identifies congruent rectangles	MC	82.3%
	Identifies geometric figures	MC	87.5%
	Identifies angles in geometric figures	MC	83.7%
	Identifies point on number line	MC	66.6%
	Locates point on number line	SA	1.24
Probability and Statistics (PS)	Determines mode of data set	MC	81.6%
	Extracts information from pictograph	MC	84.0%
	Completes table and extracts information to answer question	SA	1.30
	Extracts information from bar graph to solve word problem	MC	75.4%
Algebraic Sense (AS)	Identifies set of numbers that fit given pattern	MC	64.4%
	Matches equation to given situation	MC	67.1%
	Solves equation	MC	69.5%
	Writes and solves equation that fits given situation	SA	1.28