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Year  

2010 Mathematics Assessment

Grade 3

 

The third grade 2010 Mathematics Assessment consisted of 6 areas of emphasis:
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  • 3.1-Addition, subtraction, and place value (Numbers, Operations)
  • 3.2-Concepts of multiplication and division (Operations, Algebra)
  • 3.3-Fraction concepts (Numbers, Algebra)
  • 3.4-Geometry (Geometry/Measurement)
  • 3.5-Additional key content (Algebra, Geometry/Measurement, Data/Statistics/Probability)
  • 3.6-Reasoning, problem solving, and communication

There were 20 multiple choice items (1 point), 6 completion items (1 point), and 4 short answer items (2 points) for a total of 34 points.

Area of Emphasis Item Description

Item Type **

Cognitive
MathComplexity ***

State
Performance +

3.1 Addition, subtraction, place value

Solves single-step word problem involving subtraction

MC

Complexity = 1

67.0%

Computes multi-digit addition with regrouping

CI

Complexity = 1

70.3%

Solves multi-step word problem involving addition

MC

Complexity = 1

73.1%

Rounds number to the nearest thousand

CI

Complexity = 1

67.2%

Solves multi-step word problem involving addition and subtraction

SA

Complexity = 2

.84

Computes multi-digit subtraction with regrouping

CI

Complexity = 1

52.3%

Orders number on a number line

MC

Complexity = 1

77.3%

3.2 Concepts of multiplication and division

Computes single-digit times number from 11 through 19

CI

Complexity = 1

37.8%

Identifies division expression that represents a situation

MC

Complexity = 1

79.0%

Solves multi-step word problem involving multiplication

MC

Complexity = 2

59.5%

Computes single-digit times number from 11 through 19

CI

Complexity = 1

49.6%

Determines missing factor

MC

Complexity = 1

70.1%

Represents multiplication as repeated addition

MC

Complexity = 1

79.8%

3.3 Fraction concepts

Determines fraction of a set

MC

Complexity = 1

85.1%

Identifies equivalent fraction

MC

Complexity = 1

56.0%

Solves word problem involving comparison of fractions

MC

Complexity = 2

68.3%

Compares and orders fractions

MC

Complexity = 1

57.6%

3.4 Geometry

Identifies parallel lines

MC

Complexity = 1

90.5%

Identifies rhombus

MC

Complexity = 1

63.3%

Determines perimeter of parallelogram

MC

Complexity = 1

80.4%

Solves word problem involving perimeter of rectangles

SA

Complexity = 2

1.15

Calculates perimeter of a rectangle

MC

Complexity = 1

58.2%

Identifies right angle

MC

Complexity = 1

87.2%

3.5 Additional Key Content

Compares U.S. units of capacity

MC

Complexity = 1

81.0%

Identifies equivalent expressions

MC

Complexity = 1

83.6%

Constructs bar graph

SA

Complexity = 2

1.08

Measures temperature using a thermometer

CI

Complexity = 1

75.0%

Interprets bar graph

MC

Complexity = 2

75.3%

3.6 Reasoning, problem solving, and communication

Identifies missing information needed to solve a problem

MC

Complexity = 2

76.6%

Uses strategies to solve a complex problem

SA

Complexity = 3

.63

 

 

** Item Type

  MC: Multiple Choice item
        (1 point)
  CI: Completion item
        (1 point)
  SA: Short Answer item
        (2 points)

 

*** Cognitive Complexity
Levels
Cognitive Complexity Comparison 1 = Recall
Cognitive Complexity Comparison 2 = Basic Application of Skill/Concept
Cognitive Complexity Comparison 3 = Strategic Thinking
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