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Content Area: Math
Grade/Course: Kindergarten
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count orally to 100 by ones. Count to 30 by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s using grouped objects as needed.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.00.01, N.ME.00.04
Count objects in sets up to 30. Read and write numbers to 30 and connect them to
the quantities they represent.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently count objects in set
Usually count objects in set
Sometimes count objects in set
Rarely count objects in set
up to 30. Read and write numbers
up to 30. Read and write numbers
up to 30. Read and write numbers
up to 30. Read and write numbers
to 30 and connect them to the
to 30 and connect them to the
to 30 and connect them to the
to 30 and connect them to the
quantities they represent.
quantities they represent.
quantities they represent.
quantities they represent.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count orally to 100 by ones. Count to 30 by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s using grouped objects as needed.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.00.02, N.ME.00.03
Use one-to-one correspondence to compare and order sets of objects to 30 using such
phrases as “same number”, “more than”, or “less than”; use counting and matching.
Compare and order numbers to 30.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use one to one
Usually use one to one
Sometimes use one to one
Rarely use one to one
correspondence to compare and order
correspondence to compare and order
correspondence to compare and order
correspondence to compare and
sets of objects to 30 using such
sets of objects to 30 using such
sets of objects to 30 using such
order sets of objects to 30 using
phrases as “same number”, "more
phrases as “same number”, "more
phrases as “same number”, "more
such phrases as “same number”,
than" or “less than”; use counting
than" or “less than”; use counting
than" or “less than”; use counting
"more than" or “less than”; use
and matching. Compare and
and matching. Compare and
and matching. Compare and
counting and matching. Compare and
order numbers to 30.
order numbers to 30.
order numbers to 30.
order numbers to 30.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Make drawings and write simple addition and subtraction sentences for situations/stories involving putting
together and taking apart for totals up to 10; use finger and object counting to solve.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.00.08, N.MR.00.09 Compose and decompose numbers from 2 to 10, e.g., 5 = 4 + 1 = 2 + 3, with attention to
the additive structure of number systems, e.g., 6 is 1 more than 5, 7 is one more than 6.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compose and decompose
Usually compose and decompose
Sometimes compose and decompose
Rarely compose and decompose
numbers from 2 to 10,
numbers from 2 to 10,
numbers from 2 to 10,
numbers from 2 to 10,
, e.g., 5 = 4 + 1 = 2 + 3, with attention
, e.g., 5 = 4 + 1 = 2 + 3, with attention
, e.g., 5 = 4 + 1 = 2 + 3, with attention
, e.g., 5 = 4 + 1 = 2 + 3, with attention
to the additive structure of
to the additive structure of
to the additive structure of
to the additive structure of
of number systems, e.g., 6 is 1 more
of number systems, e.g., 6 is 1 more
of number systems, e.g., 6 is 1 more
of number systems, e.g., 6 is 1 more
than 5, 7 is one more than 6.
than 5, 7 is one more than 6.
than 5, 7 is one more than 6.
than 5, 7 is one more than 6.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Make drawings and write simple addition and subtraction sentences for situations/stories involving putting
together and taking apart for totals up to 10; use finger and object counting to solve.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.00.10
Create, describe, and extend simple number patterns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently create, describe, and
Usually create, describe, and
Sometimes create, describe, and
Rarely create, describe, and
extend simple number patterns.
extend simple number patterns.
extend simple number patterns.
extend simple number patterns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Compare length and weight of objects by comparing to reference objects, and use terms
such as shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark M.PS.00.05
Compare two or more objects by length, weight and capacity, e.g., which is shorter, longer, taller?
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compare two or more
Usually compare two or more
Sometimes compare two or more
Rarely compare two or more
objects bylength, weight,
objects bylength, weight,
objects bylength, weight,
objects bylength, weight,
and capacity.
and capacity.
and capacity.
and capacity.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Relate familiar three-dimensional objects inside and outside the classroom to their geometric name,
e.g., ball/sphere, box/cube, soup can/cylinder, ice cream cone/cone, refrigerator/prism.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark G.GS.00.01
Identify, sort and classify objects by attribute and identify objects that do not belong
in a particular group.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify, sort and
Usually identify, sort and
Sometimes identify, sort and
Rarely identify, sort and
classify objects by attitudes
classify objects by attitudes
classify objects by attitudes
classify objects by attitudes
and identify objects that do not
and identify objects that do not
and identify objects that do not
and identify objects that do not
belong in a particular group.
belong in a particular group.
belong in a particular group.
belong in a particular group.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Relate familiar three-dimensional objects inside and outside the classroom to their geometric name,
e.g., ball/sphere, box/cube, soup can/cylinder, ice cream cone/cone, refrigerator/prism.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark G.GS.00.01
Create, describe, and extend simple geometric patterns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently create, describe,
Usually create, describe,
Sometimes create, describe,
Rarely create, describe,
and extend simple geometric patterns.
and extend simple geometric patterns.
and extend simple geometric patterns.
and extend simple geometric patterns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Relate familiar three-dimensional objects inside and outside the classroom to their geometric name,
e.g., ball/sphere, box/cube, soup can/cylinder, ice cream cone/cone, refrigerator/prism.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark G.GS.00.01
Understand the numbers 1 to 30 as having one, or two, or three groups of ten and some
ones. Also count by tens with objects in ten-groups to 100.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the numbers
Usually understand the numbers
Sometimes understand the numbers
Rarely understand the numbers
1 to 30 as having one, or two, or
1 to 30 as having one, or two, or
1 to 30 as having one, or two, or
1 to 30 as having one, or two, or
three groups of ten and some ones.
three groups of ten and some ones.
three groups of ten and some ones.
three groups of ten and some ones.
Also counrt by tens with objects in
Also counrt by tens with objects in
Also counrt by tens with objects in
Also counrt by tens with objects in
ten-groups to 100.
ten-groups to 100.
ten-groups to 100.
ten-groups to 100.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Relate familiar three-dimensional objects inside and outside the classroom to their geometric name,
e.g., ball/sphere, box/cube, soup can/cylinder, ice cream cone/cone, refrigerator/prism.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark M.UN.00.01
Know and use the common words for the parts of the day (morning, afternoon, evening, night)
and relative time (yesterday, today, tomorrow, last week, next year).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently begins to know and use
Usually begins to know and use
Sometimes begins to know and use
Rarely begins to know and use
common words for the parts of the
common words for the parts of the
common words for the parts of the
common words for the parts of the
day and relative time.
day and relative time.
day and relative time.
day and relative time.
Differentiation of Instruction
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course: 1st
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count to 110 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from any number in the sequence; count to 500 by 100s and 10s;
use ordinals to identify position in a sequence, e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.01.02, N.ME.01.03
Read and write numbers to 110 and relate them to the quantities they represent.
Order numbers to 110; compare using phrases such as same as, more than, greater than, fewer
than, and use = symbol. Arrange small sets of numbers in increasing or decreasing order,
e.g., write the following from smallest to largest: 21, 16, 35, 8
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read and write numbers
Usually read and write numbers
Sometimes read and write numbers
Rarely read and write numbers
to 110. Order numbers to 110;
to 110. Order numbers to 110;
to 110. Order numbers to 110;
to 110. Order numbers to 110;
Arrange small sets of numbers in
Arrange small sets of numbers in
Arrange small sets of numbers in
Arrange small sets of numbers in
increasing or decreasing order.
increasing or decreasing order.
increasing or decreasing order.
increasing or decreasing order.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count to 110 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from any number in the sequence; count to 500 by 100s and 10s;
use ordinals to identify position in a sequence, e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.01.04, N.ME.01.05
Identify one more than, one less than, 10 more than and 10 less than for any number up to
100. Understand that a number to the right of another number on the number line is
bigger and that a number to the left is smaller.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify one more than,
Usually identify one more than,
Sometimes identify one more than,
Rarely identify one more than,
one less than, 10 more than and 10
one less than, 10 more than and 10
one less than, 10 more than and 10
one less than, 10 more than and 10
less than for any number up to 100.
less than for any number up to 100.
less than for any number up to 100.
less than for any number up to 100.
Understand that a number to the
Understand that a number to the
Understand that a number to the
Understand that a number to the
right on the number line is bigger and
right on the number line is bigger and
right on the number line is bigger and
right on the number line is bigger and
to the left is smaller.
to the left is smaller.
to the left is smaller.
to the left is smaller.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count to 110 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from any number in the sequence; count to 500 by 100s and 10s;
use ordinals to identify position in a sequence, e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.01.06
Count backward by 1s starting from any number between 1 and 100.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently count backward by
Usually count backward by
Sometimes count backward by
Rarely count backward by
1's starting from any number
1's starting from any number
1's starting from any number
1's starting from any number
between 1 and 100.
between 1 and 100.
between 1 and 100.
between 1 and 100.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Count to 110 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from any number in the sequence; count to 500 by 100s and 10s;
use ordinals to identify position in a sequence, e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.01.07
Compose and decompose numbers to 30 using bundles of tens and some ones.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compose and
Usually compose and
Sometimes compose and
Rarely compose and
decompose numbers to 30 using
decompose numbers to 30 using
decompose numbers to 30 using
decompose numbers to 30 using
bundles of tens and some ones.
bundles of tens and some ones.
bundles of tens and some ones.
bundles of tens and some ones.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.01.10
Model addition and subtraction for numbers through 30 for a given contextual situation using
objects or pictures; explain in words; record using numbers and symbols; solve.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently model addition and
Usually model addition and
Sometimes model addition and
Rarely model addition and
subtraction for numbers through 30
subtraction for numbers through 30
subtraction for numbers through 30
subtraction for numbers through 30
for a given contextural situation using
for a given contextural situation using
for a given contextural situation using
for a given contextural situation using
objects or pictures; explain in words;
objects or pictures; explain in words;
objects or pictures; explain in words;
objects or pictures; explain in words;
record using numbers and symbols;
record using numbers and symbols;
record using numbers and symbols;
record using numbers and symbols;
solve.
solve.
solve.
solve.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.01.08
List number facts (partners inside of numbers) for 2 through 10;
e.g., 8 = 7 + 1 = 6 + 2 = 5 + 3 = 4 + 4; 10 = 8 + 2 = 2 + 8.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently list number facts
Usually list number facts
Sometimes list number facts
Rarely list number facts
for 2 through 8.
for 2 through 8.
for 2 through 8.
for 2 through 8.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.FL.01.12, N.MR.01.13
Know all the addition facts up to 10 + 10, and solve the related subtraction problems fluently.
Apply knowledge of fact families to solve simple open sentences for addition and subtraction,
such as: ? + 2 = 7 and 10 - ? = 6.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know all the addition
Usually know all the addition
Sometimes know all the addition
Rarely know all the addition
facts up to 10 + 10, and solve the
facts up to 10 + 10, and solve the
facts up to 10 + 10, and solve the
facts up to 10 + 10, and solve the
related subtraction problems
related subtraction problems
related subtraction problems
related subtraction problems
fluently. Apply knowledge of fact
fluently. Apply knowledge of fact
fluently. Apply knowledge of fact
fluently. Apply knowledge of fact
families to solve open sentences for
families to solve open sentences for
families to solve open sentences for
families to solve open sentences for
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.FL.01.14
Add three one-digit numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add three one
Usually add three one
Sometimes add three one
Rarely add three one
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.01.09
Compare two or more sets in terms of the difference in number of elements.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compare two or more
Usually compare two or more
Sometimes compare two or more
Rarely compare two or more
sets in terms of the difference in
sets in terms of the difference in
sets in terms of the difference in
sets in terms of the difference in
number of elements.
number of elements.
number of elements.
number of elements.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.01.11
Understand the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction, e.g., subtraction “undoes”
addition: because 3 + 5 = 8, we know that 8 - 3 = 5 and 8 - 5 = 3; recognize that some problems
involving combining, “taking away,” or comparing can be solved by either operation.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the inverse
Usually understand the inverse
Sometimes understand the inverse
Rarely understand the inverse
relationship between addition and
relationship between addition and
relationship between addition and
relationship between addition and
subtraction; recognize that some
subtraction; recognize that some
subtraction; recognize that some
subtraction; recognize that some
problems involving combining,
problems involving combining,
problems involving combining,
problems involving combining,
"taking away', or comparing can
"taking away', or comparing can
"taking away', or comparing can
"taking away', or comparing can
be solved by either operation.
be solved by either operation.
be solved by either operation.
be solved by either operation.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.01.15
Calculate mentally sums and differences involving: a two-digit number and a one-digit
number without regrouping; a two-digit number and a multiple of 10.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate mentally sums
Usually calculate mentally sums
Sometimes calculate mentally sums
Rarely calculate mentally sums
differences involving; a two-digit
differences involving; a two-digit
differences involving; a two-digit
differences involving; a two-digit
number and a one-digit number
number and a one-digit number
number and a one-digit number
number and a one-digit number
without regrouping; a two-digit
without regrouping; a two-digit
without regrouping; a two-digit
without regrouping; a two-digit
number abd a multiole of 10.
number abd a multiole of 10.
number abd a multiole of 10.
number abd a multiole of 10.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.MR.01.16
Compute sums and differences through 30 using number facts and strategies,
number without regrouping; a two-digit number and a multiple of 10.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compute sums and
Usually compute sums and
Sometimes compute sums and
Rarely compute sums and
differences through 30 using
differences through 30 using
differences through 30 using
differences through 30 using
number facts and strategies,
number facts and strategies,
number facts and strategies,
number facts and strategies,
number without regrouping; a two-
number without regrouping; a two-
number without regrouping; a two-
number without regrouping; a two-
digit number and a multiple of 10.
digit number and a multiple of 10.
digit number and a multiple of 10.
digit number and a multiple of 10.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Measuring
Benchmark M.UN.01.01
Measure the lengths of objects in non-standard units, e.g., pencil lengths, shoe lengths, to
the nearest whole unit.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently measure the
Usually measure the
Sometimes measure the
Rarely measure the
lengths of objects in non-standard
lengths of objects in non-standard
lengths of objects in non-standard
lengths of objects in non-standard
units to the nearest whole.
units to the nearest whole.
units to the nearest whole.
units to the nearest whole.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Comparing Measurements
Benchmark M.UN.01.02
Compare measured lengths using the words shorter, shortest, longer, longest, taller, tallest, etc
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compared measured
Usually compared measured
Sometimes compared measured
Rarely compared measured
lengths using key words.
lengths using key words.
lengths using key words.
lengths using key words.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.01.04
Identify the different denominations of coins and bills
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify the
Usually identify the
Sometimes identify the
Rarely identify the
different denominations of coins
different denominations of coins
different denominations of coins
different denominations of coins
and bills.
and bills.
and bills.
and bills.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.01.05
Match one coin or bill of one denomination to an equivalent set of coins/bills of other
denominations, e.g., 1 quarter = 2 dimes and 1 nickel.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently match one coin or
Usually match one coin or
Sometimes match one coin or
Rarely match one coin or
bill of one denomination to an
bill of one denomination to an
bill of one denomination to an
bill of one denomination to an
equivalent set of coins/bill of other
equivalent set of coins/bill of other
equivalent set of coins/bill of other
equivalent set of coins/bill of other
denomination.
denomination.
denomination.
denomination.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.01.06
Tell the amount of money: in cents up to $1, in dollars up to $100. Use the symbols $ and ¢.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently tell the amount of
Usually tell the amount of
Sometimes tell the amount of
Rarely tell the amount of
money; in cents up to $1, in dollars up
money; in cents up to $1, in dollars up
money; in cents up to $1, in dollars up
money; in cents up to $1, in dollars up
to $100. Use the symbol $ and ¢.
to $100. Use the symbol $ and ¢.
to $100. Use the symbol $ and ¢.
to $100. Use the symbol $ and ¢.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve one-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of length and
including “how much more/less,” without mixing units.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.01.07
Add and subtract money in dollars only or in cents only.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and subtract
Usually add and subtract
Sometimes add and subtract
Rarely add and subtract
money in dollars only or in cents
money in dollars only or in cents
money in dollars only or in cents
money in dollars only or in cents
only.
only.
only.
only.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Create and describe patterns, such as repeating patterns and growing patterns using number, shape, and size.
Topic
Patterns
Benchmark G.SR.01.04
Distinguish between repeating and growing patterns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently distinguish between
Usually distinguish between
Sometimes distinguish between
Rarely distinguish between
repeating and growing patterns.
repeating and growing patterns.
repeating and growing patterns.
repeating and growing patterns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Create and describe patterns, such as repeating patterns and growing patterns using number, shape, and size.
Topic
Patterns
Benchmark G.SR.01.05
Predict the next element in a simple repeating pattern.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently predict the next
Usually predict the next
Sometimes predict the next
Rarely predict the next
element in a simple repeating pattern.
element in a simple repeating pattern.
element in a simple repeating pattern.
element in a simple repeating pattern.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Create and describe patterns, such as repeating patterns and growing patterns using number, shape, and size.
Topic
Patterns
Benchmark G.SR.01.06
Describe ways to get to the next element in simple repeating patterns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently describe the ways
Usually describe the ways
Sometimes describe the ways
Rarely describe the ways
to get to the next element in
to get to the next element in
to get to the next element in
to get to the next element in
simple reoeating patterns.
simple reoeating patterns.
simple reoeating patterns.
simple reoeating patterns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Make pictographs to represent simple sets of data.
Topic
Pictographs
Benchmark . D.RE.01.01
Collect and organize data to use in pictographs.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently collect and organize
Usually collect and organize
Sometimes collect and organize
Rarely collect and organize
data to use pictographs.
data to use pictographs.
data to use pictographs.
data to use pictographs.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Make pictographs to represent simple sets of data.
Topic
Pictographs
Benchmark D.RE.01.02
Read and interpret pictographs. ect and organize data to use in pictographs.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read and interpret
Usually read and interpret
Sometimes read and interpret
Rarely read and interpret
pictographs and organize data
pictographs and organize data
pictographs and organize data
pictographs and organize data
to use pictographs.
to use pictographs.
to use pictographs.
to use pictographs.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Make pictographs to represent simple sets of data.
Topic
Pictographs
Benchmark D.RE.01.03
Make pictographs of given data using both horizontal and vertical forms of graphs; scale
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently make pictographs of
Usually make pictographs of
Sometimes make pictographs of
Rarely make pictographs of
given data using both horizontal
given data using both horizontal
given data using both horizontal
given data using both horizontal
and vertical forms of graphs; scale
and vertical forms of graphs; scale
and vertical forms of graphs; scale
and vertical forms of graphs; scale
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Make pictographs to represent simple sets of data.
Topic
Pictographs
Benchmark G.SR.01.06
Describe ways to get to the next element in simple repeating patterns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently describe ways to
Usually describe ways to
Sometimes describe ways to
Rarely describe ways to
get to the next element in
get to the next element in
get to the next element in
get to the next element in
simple repeating patterns.
simple repeating patterns.
simple repeating patterns.
simple repeating patterns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Also in 1st Grade
Topic
Telling Time
Benchmark M.UN.01.03
Tell time on a twelve-hour clock face to the hour and half-hour.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently tell time on a
Usually tell time on a
Sometimes tell time on a
Rarely tell time on a
twelve-hour clock face to the
twelve-hour clock face to the
twelve-hour clock face to the
twelve-hour clock face to the
hour and half-hour.
hour and half-hour.
hour and half-hour.
hour and half-hour.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Also in 1st Grade
Topic
Geometrical Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.01.01
Create and describe common two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently create and describe
Usually create and describe
Sometimes create and describe
Rarely create and describe
common two-and-three
common two-and-three
common two-and-three
common two-and-three
dimensional shapes.
dimensional shapes.
dimensional shapes.
dimensional shapes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course:2nd
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Express numbers through 999 using place value.
Topic
Ordering Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.02.03
Compare and order numbers to 1000; use the symbols > and <.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compare and order
Usually compare and order
Sometimes compare and order
Consistently compare and order
numbers to 1000;
numbers to 1000;
numbers to 1000;
numbers to 1000;
use the symbols > and <.
use the symbols > and <.
use the symbols > and <.
use the symbols > and <.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Express numbers through 999 using place value.
Topic
Reading and Writing Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.02.02
Read and write numbers to 1000 in numerals and words, and relate them
to the quantities they represent.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read and write to
Usually read and write to
Sometimes read and write to
Rarely read and write to
1000 in numerals and words, and
1000 in numerals and words, and
1000 in numerals and words, and
1000 in numerals and words, and
relate them to the quantities they
relate them to the quantities they
relate them to the quantities they
relate them to the quantities they
represent.
represent.
represent.
represent.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Express numbers through 999 using place value.
Topic
Counting
Benchmark N.ME.02.01
Count to 1000 by 1s, 10s and 100s starting from any number in the sequence.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently count to 1000 by
Usually count to 1000 by
Sometimes count to 1000 by
Rarely count to 1000 by
1s, 10s and 100s starting from
1s, 10s and 100s starting from
1s, 10s and 100s starting from
1s, 10s and 100s starting from
any number in the sequence.
any number in the sequence.
any number in the sequence.
any number in the sequence.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Modeling
Benchmark N.MR.02.09
Given a contextual situation that involves addition and subtraction for numbers through 99,
model using objects or pictures, explain in words, record using numbers and symbols; solve
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently give a contextual
Usually give a contextual
Sometimes give a contextual
Rarely give a contextual
situation that involves addition and
situation that involves addition and
situation that involves addition and
situation that involves addition and
subtraction for numbers through 99,
subtraction for numbers through 99,
subtraction for numbers through 99,
subtraction for numbers through 99,
model using objects or pictures,
model using objects or pictures,
model using objects or pictures,
model using objects or pictures,
explain in words, record using
explain in words, record using
explain in words, record using
explain in words, record using
numbers and symbols; solve
numbers and symbols; solve
numbers and symbols; solve
numbers and symbols; solve
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Adding and Subtracting
Benchmark N.MR.02.10
Add fluently two numbers through 99, using strategies including formal algorithms;
subtract fluently two numbers through 99.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add fluently two
Usually add fluently two
Sometimes add fluently two
Rarely add fluently two
numbers through 99, using strategies
numbers through 99, using strategies
numbers through 99, using strategies
numbers through 99, using strategies
inckuding formal algorithms;
inckuding formal algorithms;
inckuding formal algorithms;
inckuding formal algorithms;
subtract fluently two numbers
subtract fluently two numbers
subtract fluently two numbers
subtract fluently two numbers
through 99.
through 99.
through 99.
through 99.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Missing Numbers
Benchmark N.MR.02.08
Find missing values in open sentences, e.g., 42 + _ = 57; use relationship between
addition and subtraction.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find missing values
Usually find missing values
Sometimes find missing values
Rarely find missing values
in open sentences; use relationship
in open sentences; use relationship
in open sentences; use relationship
in open sentences; use relationship
between addition and subtraction.
between addition and subtraction.
between addition and subtraction.
between addition and subtraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Estimate
Benchmark N.MR.02.11
Estimate the sum of two numbers with three digits.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently estimate the sum
Usually estimate the sum
Sometimes estimate the sum
Rarely estimate the sum
of two numbers with three digits.
of two numbers with three digits.
of two numbers with three digits.
of two numbers with three digits.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Mental Addition and Subtraction
Benchmark N.MR.02.12
Calculate mentally sums and differences involving: three-digit numbers and ones; threedigit numbers and tens; three-digit numbers and hundreds.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate mentally
Usually calculate mentally
Sometimes calculate mentally
Rarely calculate mentally
sums and differences involving
sums and differences involving
sums and differences involving
sums and differences involving
three-digit numbers and ones; three
three-digit numbers and ones; three
three-digit numbers and ones; three
three-digit numbers and ones; three
digit numbers and tens; three-digit
digit numbers and tens; three-digit
digit numbers and tens; three-digit
digit numbers and tens; three-digit
numbers and hundreds.
numbers and hundreds.
numbers and hundreds.
numbers and hundreds.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Measuring
Topic
Benchmark N.MR.02.10 M.UN.02.01 Measure lengths in meters, centimeters, inches, feet, and yards approximating to the nearest
M.PS.02.02
whole unit using abbreviations: cm, m, in, ft, yd.; compare lengths; add and
subtract lengths (no conversion of units). ; solve simple word
problems involving length (and money).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently measure lengths and
Usually measure lengths and
Sometimes measure lengths and
Rarely measure lengths and
approximate to the nearest whole
approximate to the nearest whole
approximate to the nearest whole
approximate to the nearest whole
unit using abbreviations: compare
unit using abbreviations: compare
unit using abbreviations: compare
unit using abbreviations: compare
lenghts; add and subtract lengths;
lenghts; add and subtract lengths;
lenghts; add and subtract lengths;
lenghts; add and subtract lengths;
solve simple word problems
solve simple word problems
solve simple word problems
solve simple word problems
involving length.
involving length.
involving length.
involving length.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Distance
Benchmark M.TE.02.11
Determine perimeters of rectangles and triangles by adding lengths of sides, recognizing
the meaning of perimeter.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently determine perimeters
Usually determine perimeters
Sometimes determine perimeters
Rarely determine perimeters
of rectangles and triangles by
of rectangles and triangles by
of rectangles and triangles by
of rectangles and triangles by
adding lengths of sides, recognizing
adding lengths of sides, recognizing
adding lengths of sides, recognizing
adding lengths of sides, recognizing
the meaning of perimeter.
the meaning of perimeter.
the meaning of perimeter.
the meaning of perimeter.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Add and subtract fluently with numbers up to 99 to solve problems, using strategies including formal algorithms.
Topic
Addition Pairs
Benchmark N.FL.02.06
Decompose 100 into addition pairs, e.g., 100 = 99 + 1 = 98 + 2...
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently decompose 100
Usually decompose 100
Sometimes decompose 100
Rarely decompose 100
into addition pairs.
into addition pairs.
into addition pairs.
into addition pairs.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Relating Multiplication to Addition
Benchmark N.MR.02.13
Understand multiplication as the result of counting the total number of objects in a set of
equal groups, e.g., 3 x 5 gives the number of objects in 3 groups of 5 objects,
ie., 3 x 5 = 5 + 5 + 5 = 15.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand multiplication
Usually understand multiplication
Simetimes understand multiplication
Rarely understand multiplication
as the result of counting the total
as the result of counting the total
as the result of counting the total
as the result of counting the total
number of objects in a set of equal
number of objects in a set of equal
number of objects in a set of equal
number of objects in a set of equal
groups.
groups.
groups.
groups.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Multiplication Models
Benchmark N.MR.02.14
Represent multiplication using area and array models.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent multiplication
Usually represent multiplication
Sometimes represent multiplication
Rarely represent multiplication
using area and array models.
using area and array models.
using area and array models.
using area and array models.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Fact Families
Benchmark N.MR.02.15
Understand division (÷) as another way of expressing multiplication, using fact families
within the 5 x 5 multiplication table; emphasize that division “undoes” multiplication,
e.g., 2 x 3 = 6 can be rewritten as 6 ÷ 2 = 3 or 6 ÷ 3 = 2.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand division
Usually understand division
Sometimes understand division
Rarely understand division
as another way of expressing
as another way of expressing
as another way of expressing
as another way of expressing
multiplication, using fact families.
multiplication, using fact families.
multiplication, using fact families.
multiplication, using fact families.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Equal Sharing
Benchmark N.MR.02.16
Given a situation involving groups of equal size or of sharing equally, represent with
objects, words, and symbols; solve.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently able to represent
Usually able to represent
Sometimes able to represent
Rarely able to represent
with objects, words, and symbols
with objects, words, and symbols
with objects, words, and symbols
with objects, words, and symbols
a given situation involving groups
a given situation involving groups
a given situation involving groups
a given situation involving groups
of equal size or of sharing equally.
of equal size or of sharing equally.
of equal size or of sharing equally.
of equal size or of sharing equally.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Multiplying
Benchmark N.MR.02.17
Develop strategies for fluently multiplying numbers up to 5 x 5.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently develop strategies
Usually develop strategies
Sometimes develop strategies
Rarely develop strategies
for fluently multiplying numbers
for fluently multiplying numbers
for fluently multiplying numbers
for fluently multiplying numbers
up to 5x5.
up to 5x5.
up to 5x5.
up to 5x5.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Recognize simple multiplication and division situations up to 5x5,
represent them with objects, words and symbols; solve using strategies.
Topic
Area of Rectangle
Benchmark N.MR.02.17
Find the area of a rectangle with whole number side lengths by covering with unit squares
and counting, or by using a grid of unit squares; write the area as a product.
Measure area using non-standard units to the nearest whole unit.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the area of a
Usually find the area of a
Sometimes find the area of a
Rarely find the area of a
rectangle with whole number side
rectangle with whole number side
rectangle with whole number side
rectangle with whole number side
lengths by covering with unit squares
lengths by covering with unit squares
lengths by covering with unit squares
lengths by covering with unit squares
and counting, or by using a grid of
and counting, or by using a grid of
and counting, or by using a grid of
and counting, or by using a grid of
unit squares; write the area as a
unit squares; write the area as a
unit squares; write the area as a
unit squares; write the area as a
product.
product.
product.
product.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Recognize, name, and write commonly used fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4.
Topic
Recognizing Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.02.18
Recognize, name, and represent commonly used unit fractions with denominators 12 or less;
model 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 by folding strips.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize, name
Usually recognize, name
Sometimes recognize, name
Rarely recognize, name
and represent commonly used
and represent commonly used
and represent commonly used
and represent commonly used
fractions with denominators 12 or
fractions with denominators 12 or
fractions with denominators 12 or
fractions with denominators 12 or
less; model 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 by
less; model 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 by
less; model 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 by
less; model 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 by
folding strips.
folding strips.
folding strips.
folding strips.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Recognize, name, and write commonly used fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4.
Topic
Recognizing Halves
Benchmark N.ME.02.20
Place 0 and halves, e.g., ½, 1 ½, 2 ½, on the number line; relate to a ruler.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently place 0 and halves
Usually place 0 and halves
Sometimes place 0 and halves
Rarely place 0 and halves
on the number line; related to a
on the number line; related to a
on the number line; related to a
on the number line; related to a
ruler.
ruler.
ruler.
ruler.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Recognize, name, and write commonly used fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4.
Topic
Inverse Relationships
Benchmark N.ME.02.21
For unit fractions from 1/12 to 1/2, understand the inverse relationship between the size
of the denominator; compare unit fractions from 1/12 to 1/2.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the
Usually understand the
Sometimes understand the
Rarely understand the
inverse relationship between the
inverse relationship between the
inverse relationship between the
inverse relationship between the
size of the denominator for unit
size of the denominator for unit
size of the denominator for unit
size of the denominator for unit
fractions from 1/12 to 1/2.
fractions from 1/12 to 1/2.
fractions from 1/12 to 1/2.
fractions from 1/12 to 1/2.
Compare unit fractions from
Compare unit fractions from
Compare unit fractions from
Compare unit fractions from
1/12 to 1/2.
1/12 to 1/2.
1/12 to 1/2.
1/12 to 1/2.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Recognize, name, and write commonly used fractions: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4.
Topic
Fractions as a Whole (1)
Benchmark N.ME.02.22
Recognize that fractions such as 2/2, 3/3 and 4/4 are equal to the whole (one).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize that
Usually recognize that
Sometimes recognize that
Rarely recognize that
fractions such as 2/2 are equal
fractions such as 2/2 are equal
fractions such as 2/2 are equal
fractions such as 2/2 are equal
to the whole (1).
to the whole (1).
to the whole (1).
to the whole (1).
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Add and subtract money in mixed units, e.g., $2.50 + 60 cents and $5.75 - $3, but not $2.50 + $3.10.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.02.07
Read and write amounts of money using decimal notations, e.g., $1.15.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read and write
Usually read and write
Sometimes read and write
Rarely read and write
amounts of money using decimal
amounts of money using decimal
amounts of money using decimal
amounts of money using decimal
notations.
notations.
notations.
notations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Add and subtract money in mixed units, e.g., $2.50 + 60 cents and $5.75 - $3, but not $2.50 + $3.10.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.UN.02.10
Solve simple word problems involving (length and) money.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve simple word
Usually solve simple word
Sometimes solve simple word
Rarely solve simple word
problems involving length and
problems involving length and
problems involving length and
problems involving length and
money.
money.
money.
money.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Tell and write time from the clock face in 5 minute intervals and from digital clocks to the minute.
Topic
Time
Benchmark M.UN.02.05
Using both A.M. and P.M., tell and write time from the clock face in 5 minute intervals and
from digital; include reading time: “9:15” as “nine-fifteen” and “9:50” as nine-fifty
interpret time both as minutes after the hour and minutes before the next hour,
e.g., 8:50 as eight-fifty and ten to nine. Show times by drawing hands on clock face.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently using both A.M. and P.M., Usually using both A.M. and P.M.,
Sometimes using both A.M. and P.M.,
Rarely using both A.M. and P.M.,
tell and write time from the clock face
tell and write time from the clock face
tell and write time from the clock face
tell and write time from the clock face
in 5 minute intervals; include reading
in 5 minute intervals; include reading
in 5 minute intervals; include reading
in 5 minute intervals; include reading
time: “9:15” as “nine-fifteen”;
time: “9:15” as “nine-fifteen”;
time: “9:15” as “nine-fifteen”;
time: “9:15” as “nine-fifteen”;
interpret time both as minutes after
interpret time both as minutes after
interpret time both as minutes after
interpret time both as minutes after
the hour and minutes before the hour.
the hour and minutes before the hour.
the hour and minutes before the hour.
the hour and minutes before the hour.
Differentiation of Instruction
Proficient
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Tell and write time from the clock face in 5 minute intervals and from digital clocks to the minute.
Topic
Time
Benchmark M.UN.02.06
Use the concept of duration of time, e.g., determine what time it will be half an hour from 10:15.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use the concept of
Usually use the concept of
Sometimes use the concept of
Rarely use the concept of
duration of time.
duration of time.
duration of time.
duration of time.
e.g., determine what time it will
e.g., determine what time it will
e.g., determine what time it will
e.g., determine what time it will
be half an hour from 10:15.
be half an hour from 10:15.
be half an hour from 10:15.
be half an hour from 10:15.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Describe and construct various two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.02.04
Distinguish between curves and straight lines and between curved surfaces and flat surfaces.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently distnguish between
Usually distnguish between
Sometimes distnguish between
Rarely distnguish between
curves and straight lines and
curves and straight lines and
curves and straight lines and
curves and straight lines and
between curved surface and
between curved surface and
between curved surface and
between curved surface and
flat surfaces.
flat surfaces.
flat surfaces.
flat surfaces.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Describe and construct various two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.SR.02.05
Classify familiar plane and solid objects, e.g., square, rectangle, rhombus, cube, pyramid, prism,
cone, cylinder, and sphere, by common attributes such as shape, size, color, roundness,
or number of corners and explain which attributes are being used for classification.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently classify familiar
Usually classify familiar
Sometimes classify familiar
Rarely classify familiar
plane and solid objects by common
plane and solid objects by common
plane and solid objects by common
plane and solid objects by common
attributes such as shape, size, color
attributes such as shape, size, color
attributes such as shape, size, color
attributes such as shape, size, color
roundness, or number of corners and
roundness, or number of corners and
roundness, or number of corners and
roundness, or number of corners and
explain which attributes are being
explain which attributes are being
explain which attributes are being
explain which attributes are being
used for classification.
used for classification.
used for classification.
used for classification.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Describe and construct various two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.SR.02.05
Recognize that shapes that have been slid, turned or flipped are the same shape,
e.g., a square rotated 45° is still a square.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize that
Usually recognize that
Sometimes recognize that
Rarely recognize that
shapes that have been slid, turned or
shapes that have been slid, turned or
shapes that have been slid, turned or
shapes that have been slid, turned or
flipped are the same shape.
flipped are the same shape.
flipped are the same shape.
flipped are the same shape.
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course:3rd
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Fluently add and subtract whole numbers up to 999 with regrouping and up to 9999 without regrouping.
Topic
Ordering Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.03.01, N.ME.03.03
Read, write, compare and order numbers to 10,000 in both numerals and words, and relate
them to the quantities they represent, e.g., relate numeral or written word to
a display of dots or objects.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read, write, compare
Usually read, write, compare
Sometimes read, write, compare
Rarely read, write, compare
and order numbers to 10,000 in both
and order numbers to 10,000 in both
and order numbers to 10,000 in both
and order numbers to 10,000 in both
numerals and words, and relate them
numerals and words, and relate them
numerals and words, and relate them
numerals and words, and relate them
to the quantities they represent.
to the quantities they represent.
to the quantities they represent.
to the quantities they represent.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Fluently add and subtract whole numbers up to 999 with regrouping and up to 9999 without regrouping.
Topic
Mental Math
Benchmark N.FL.03.08
Use mental strategies to fluently add and subtract two-digit numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use mental strategies
Usually use mental strategies
Sometimes use mental strategies
Rarely use mental strategies
to fluently add and subtract two-
to fluently add and subtract two-
to fluently add and subtract two-
to fluently add and subtract two-
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
digit numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Fluently add and subtract whole numbers up to 999 with regrouping and up to 9999 without regrouping.
Topic
Place Values
Benchmark N.ME.03.02
Identify the place value of a digit in a number, e.g., in 3,241, 2 is in the hundreds place.
Recognize and use expanded notation for numbers using place value through 9,999, e.g.,
2,517 is 2000+ 500+10+ 7; 4 hundreds and 2 ones is 402.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify the place
Usually identify the place
Sometimes identify the place
Rarely identify the place
value of a digit in a number.
value of a digit in a number.
value of a digit in a number.
value of a digit in a number.
Recognize and use expanded
Recognize and use expanded
Recognize and use expanded
Recognize and use expanded
notation for numbers using place
notation for numbers using place
notation for numbers using place
notation for numbers using place
value through 9,999.
value through 9,999.
value through 9,999.
value through 9,999.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Fluently add and subtract whole numbers up to 999 with regrouping and up to 9999 without regrouping.
Topic
Estimating
Benchmark N.FL.03.07
Estimate the sum and difference of two numbers with three digits (sums up to 1,000), and
judge reasonableness of estimates.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently estimate the sum and
Usually estimate the sum and
Sometimes estimate the sum and
Rarely estimate the sum and
difference of two number with three
difference of two number with three
difference of two number with three
difference of two number with three
digits and judge reasonableness
digits and judge reasonableness
digits and judge reasonableness
digits and judge reasonableness
of estimates.
of estimates.
of estimates.
of estimates.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Recognizing Use of Multiplication
Benchmark N.MR.03.10
Recognize situations that can be solved using multiplication and write mathematical statements
to represent those situations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize situations
Usually recognize situations
Sometimes recognize situations
Rarely recognize situations
that can be solved using
that can be solved using
that can be solved using
that can be solved using
multiplication and write mathematical
multiplication and write mathematical
multiplication and write mathematical
multiplication and write mathematical
statements to represent those
statements to represent those
statements to represent those
statements to represent those
situations.
situations.
situations.
situations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Fact Families
Benchmark N.MR.03.09
Use multiplication and division fact families to understand the inverse relationship of these
two operations; e.g., because 3 x 8 = 24, we know that 24 ÷ 8 = 3 or 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
Express a multiplication statement as an equivalent division statement.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use multiplication and
Usually use multiplication and
Sometimes use multiplication and
Rarely use multiplication and
division fact families to understand
division fact families to understand
division fact families to understand
division fact families to understand
the inverse relationship these two
the inverse relationship these two
the inverse relationship these two
the inverse relationship these two
operations.
operations.
operations.
operations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Repetetive Counting
Benchmark N.ME.03.04
Count orally by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s starting with 0, making the connection between repeated
addition and multiplication.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently count
makes
orally
the by
Usually count makes
orally by
the
Sometimes count
makes
orally
theby
Rarely count orally
makesbythe
connection between repeated
connection between repeated
connection between repeated
connection between repeated
addition and multiplication by counting
addition and multiplication by counting
addition and multiplication by counting
addition and multiplication by counting
orally by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
orally by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
orally by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
orally by 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
starting with 0.
starting with 0.
starting with 0.
starting with 0.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Open ended sentences
Benchmark N.MR.03.12
Find solutions to open sentences such as 7 x ? = 42 or 12 ÷ ? = 4, using the inverse
relationship between multiplication and division.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find solutions to open
Usually find solutions to open
Sometimes find solutions to open
Rarely find solutions to open
sentences such as 7 x ? = 42,
sentences such as 7 x ? = 42,
sentences such as 7 x ? = 42,
sentences such as 7 x ? = 42,
using the inverse relationship
using the inverse relationship
using the inverse relationship
using the inverse relationship
between multiplication and division.
between multiplication and division.
between multiplication and division.
between multiplication and division.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Odd and Even Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.03.05
Understand even numbers as divisible by two, odd numbers as not.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand even
Usually understand even
Sometimes understand even
Rarely understand even
numbers as divisible by two, odd
numbers as divisible by two, odd
numbers as divisible by two, odd
numbers as divisible by two, odd
numbers are not.
numbers are not.
numbers are not.
numbers are not.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Mental Math
Benchmark N.FL.03.13
Mentally calculate simple products and quotients up to a three-digit number by a one
digit number involving multiples of 10, e.g., 500 x 6, or 400 ÷ 8.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use mental skills to
Usually use mental skills to
Sometimes use mental skills to
Rarely use mental skills to
calculate simple products and
calculate simple products and
calculate simple products and
calculate simple products and
quotients up to three-digit number
quotients up to three-digit number
quotients up to three-digit number
quotients up to three-digit number
by a one digit number involving
by a one digit number involving
by a one digit number involving
by a one digit number involving
multioples of 10.
multioples of 10.
multioples of 10.
multioples of 10.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply fluently up to 10x10 and use related quotients to solve problems.
Topic
Story Problems
Benchmark N.FL.03.15
Given problems that use any one of the four operations with appropriate numbers,
represent with objects, words (including “product” and “quotient”), and mathematical
statements, and solve.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently able to represent and
Usually able to represent and
Sometimes able to represent and
Rarely able to represent and
objects, words and mathematical
objects, words and mathematical
objects, words and mathematical
objects, words and mathematical
statements, problems that use'
statements, problems that use'
statements, problems that use'
statements, problems that use'
any of the four operations with
any of the four operations with
any of the four operations with
any of the four operations with
appropriate numbers.
appropriate numbers.
appropriate numbers.
appropriate numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve and interpret division problems involving remainders.
Topic
Division
Benchmark N.MR.03.10
Recognize situations that can be solved using division including finding “How many groups?”
and “How many in a group?” and write mathematical statements to represent those situations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize situations
Usually recognize situations
Sometimes recognize situations
Rarely recognize situations
that can be solved using division and
that can be solved using division and
that can be solved using division and
that can be solved using division and
write mathematical statements to
write mathematical statements to
write mathematical statements to
write mathematical statements to
represent those situations.
represent those situations.
represent those situations.
represent those situations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Find equivalent fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8; place fractions on the number line.
Topic
Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.03.16
Understand that fractions may represent a portion of a whole unit that has been partitioned
into parts of equal area or length; use the terms “numerator” and “denominator.”
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that
Usually understand that
Sometimes understand that
Rarely understand that
fractions may represent a portion of
fractions may represent a portion of
fractions may represent a portion of
fractions may represent a portion of
a whole unit that has been
a whole unit that has been
a whole unit that has been
a whole unit that has been
partitioned into parts of equal area
partitioned into parts of equal area
partitioned into parts of equal area
partitioned into parts of equal area
or length; use terms "numerator"
or length; use terms "numerator"
or length; use terms "numerator"
or length; use terms "numerator"
and "denominator".
and "denominator".
and "denominator".
and "denominator".
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Find equivalent fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8; place fractions on the number line.
Topic
Equivalent Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.03.17
Recognize, name and use equivalent fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8, using strips,
circle fraction pieces, and number lines.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize, name and
Usually recognize, name and
Sometimes recognize, name and
Rarely recognize, name and
use equivalent fractions with
use equivalent fractions with
use equivalent fractions with
use equivalent fractions with
denominators 2,4, and 8, using strips
denominators 2,4, and 8, using strips
denominators 2,4, and 8, using strips
denominators 2,4, and 8, using strips
circles fraction pieces, and
circles fraction pieces, and
circles fraction pieces, and
circles fraction pieces, and
number lines.
number lines.
number lines.
number lines.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Find equivalent fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8; place fractions on the number line.
Topic
Comparing Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.03.17
Place fractions with denominators of 2, 4, and 8 on the number line; relate the number
line to a ruler; compare and order up to three fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently able to place fractions
Usually able to place fractions
Sometimes able to place fractions
Rarely able to place fractions
with denominators of 2, 4, and 8 on
with denominators of 2, 4, and 8 on
with denominators of 2, 4, and 8 on
with denominators of 2, 4, and 8 on
the number line; relate the number
the number line; relate the number
the number line; relate the number
the number line; relate the number
line to a ruler; compare and order up
line to a ruler; compare and order up
line to a ruler; compare and order up
line to a ruler; compare and order up
to three fractions with denominators
to three fractions with denominators
to three fractions with denominators
to three fractions with denominators
2,4, and 8.
2,4, and 8.
2,4, and 8.
2,4, and 8.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
Topic
Adding Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.03.19
Understand that any fraction can be written as a sum of unit fractions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that any
Usually understand that any
Sometimes understand that any
Rarely understand that any
fraction can be written as a sum
fraction can be written as a sum
fraction can be written as a sum
fraction can be written as a sum
of unit fractions.
of unit fractions.
of unit fractions.
of unit fractions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
Topic
Modeling Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.03.20
Recognize that addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators can be
modeled by adjoining or taking away segments on the number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognizes that addition
Usually recognizes that addition
Sometimes recognizes that addition
Rarely recognizes that addition
and subtraction of fractions with
and subtraction of fractions with
and subtraction of fractions with
and subtraction of fractions with
equal denominators can be modeled'
equal denominators can be modeled'
equal denominators can be modeled'
equal denominators can be modeled'
by adjoining or taking away segments
by adjoining or taking away segments
by adjoining or taking away segments
by adjoining or taking away segments
on the number line.
on the number line.
on the number line.
on the number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Measurement
Benchmark M.UN.03.02
Measure in mixed units within the same measurement system for length, weight and time: feet
and inches, meters and centimeters, kilograms and grams, pounds and ounces, liters and
milliliters, hours and minutes, minutes and seconds, years and months.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently measure in mixed
Usually measure in mixed
Sometimes measure in mixed
Rarely measure in mixed
units within the same measurement
units within the same measurement
units within the same measurement
units within the same measurement
system for length, weight and time.
system for length, weight and time.
system for length, weight and time.
system for length, weight and time.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Relationships between Measurement
Benchmark M.UN.03.03
Understand relationships between sizes of standard units, e.g., feet and inches,
meters and centimeters.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the
Usually understand the
Sometimes understand the
Rarely understand the
relationship between sizes of
relationship between sizes of
relationship between sizes of
relationship between sizes of
standard measurement; feet and
standard measurement; feet and
standard measurement; feet and
standard measurement; feet and
inches, etc.
inches, etc.
inches, etc.
inches, etc.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Benchmark Temperature
Benchmark M.UN.03.04
Know benchmark temperatures such as freezing, 32ºF, 0ºC; boiling, 212ºF, 100ºC; and
compare temperatures to these, e.g., cooler, warmer.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know benchmark
Usually know benchmark
Sometimes know benchmark
Rarely know benchmark
temperature such as freezing, boiling
temperature such as freezing, boiling
temperature such as freezing, boiling
temperature such as freezing, boiling
and compare temperatures using
and compare temperatures using
and compare temperatures using
and compare temperatures using
cooler, warmer, etc.
cooler, warmer, etc.
cooler, warmer, etc.
cooler, warmer, etc.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Adding and Subtracting Units
Benchmark M.PS.03.10
Add and subtract lengths, weights and times using mixed units within the
same measurement system.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and subtract
Usually add and subtract
Sometimes add and subtract
Rarely add and subtract
lengths, weights and times using
lengths, weights and times using
lengths, weights and times using
lengths, weights and times using
mixed units within the same
mixed units within the same
mixed units within the same
mixed units within the same
measurement system.
measurement system.
measurement system.
measurement system.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Relate Decimal to Dollar
Benchmark N.ME.03.21
Relate decimal fractions to fractional parts of a dollar (¼ of a $1 = $0.25).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently relate decimal
Usually relate decimal
Sometimes relate decimal
Rarely relate decimal
fractions to fractional parts of a
fractions to fractional parts of a
fractions to fractional parts of a
fractions to fractional parts of a
dollar.
dollar.
dollar.
dollar.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Money
Benchmark M.PS.03.11
Add and subtract money in dollars and cents.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and subtract
Usually add and subtract
Sometimes add and subtract
Rarely add and subtract
money in dollars and cents.
money in dollars and cents.
money in dollars and cents.
money in dollars and cents.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Know and use common units of measurements in length, weight, time; solve problems involving money.
Topic
Solving Problems
Benchmark M.PS.03.12
Solve applied problems involving money, length and time.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems involving money, length
problems involving money, length
problems involving money, length
problems involving money, length
and time.
and time.
and time.
and time.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Defining Area and Perimeter
Benchmark M.UN.03.05
Know the definition of area and perimeter and calculate the perimeter of a square and rectangle
given whole number side lengths.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know the definition
Usually know the definition
Sometimes know the definition
Rarely know the definition
of area and perimeter and can
of area and perimeter and can
of area and perimeter and can
of area and perimeter and can
calculate the perimeter of a square
calculate the perimeter of a square
calculate the perimeter of a square
calculate the perimeter of a square
and rectangle with whole numbers
and rectangle with whole numbers
and rectangle with whole numbers
and rectangle with whole numbers
as lengths.
as lengths.
as lengths.
as lengths.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Calculating Area
Benchmark M.UN.03.06
Use square units in calculating area by covering the region and counting
the number of square units.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use square units
Usually use square units
Sometimes use square units
Rarely use square units
in calculating area by covering the
in calculating area by covering the
in calculating area by covering the
in calculating area by covering the
area and counting the number of
area and counting the number of
area and counting the number of
area and counting the number of
squares.
squares.
squares.
squares.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Distinguish between units
Benchmark M.UN.03.07
Distinguish between units of length and area and choose a unit appropriate in the context.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently distinguish between
Usually distinguish between
Sometimes distinguish between
Rarely distinguish between
units of length and area
units of length and area
units of length and area
units of length and area
and choose a unit appropriate
and choose a unit appropriate
and choose a unit appropriate
and choose a unit appropriate
in the context.
in the context.
in the context.
in the context.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Compare sizes
Benchmark M.UN.03.08
Visualize and describe the relative sizes of one square inch and one square centimeter.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently visualize and describe
Usually visualize and describe
Sometimes visualize and describe
Rarely visualize and describe
the relative sizes of one square
the relative sizes of one square
the relative sizes of one square
the relative sizes of one square
inch and one square centimeter.
inch and one square centimeter.
inch and one square centimeter.
inch and one square centimeter.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Estimate Perimeter and Area
Benchmark M.TE.03.09
Estimate the perimeter of a square and rectangle in inches and centimeters; estimate the
area of a square and rectangle in square inches and square centimeters.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently estimate the
Usually estimate the
Sometimes estimate the
Rarely estimate the
area and perimeter of a rectangle
area and perimeter of a rectangle
area and perimeter of a rectangle
area and perimeter of a rectangle
and square in inches and
and square in inches and
and square in inches and
and square in inches and
centimeters.
centimeters.
centimeters.
centimeters.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Solve applied problems involving the perimeter and area of squares and rectangular regions.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark M.PS.03.13
Solve contextual problems about perimeters of rectangles and areas of rectangular regions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve contextual
Usually solve contextual
Sometimes solve contextual
Rarely solve contextual
problems about perimeters of
problems about perimeters of
problems about perimeters of
problems about perimeters of
rectangles and areas of rectangular
rectangles and areas of rectangular
rectangles and areas of rectangular
rectangles and areas of rectangular
regions.
regions.
regions.
regions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Geometric Terms
Benchmark G.GS.03.01
Identify points, line segments, lines and distance.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify points,
Usually identify points,
Sometimes identify points,
Rarely identify points,
line segments, lines and distances.
line segments, lines and distances.
line segments, lines and distances.
line segments, lines and distances.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Geometric Terms
Benchmark G.GS.03.02
Identify perpendicular lines and parallel lines in familiar shapes and in the classroom.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify perpendicular
Usually identify perpendicular
Sometimes identify perpendicular
Rarely identify perpendicular
lines and parallel lines in familiar
lines and parallel lines in familiar
lines and parallel lines in familiar
lines and parallel lines in familiar
shapes and in the classroom.
shapes and in the classroom.
shapes and in the classroom.
shapes and in the classroom.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.02.01, G.GS.02.02,
Describe, construct and transform various geometric shapes
G.GS.02.04, G.SR.02.05
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently describe, construct
Usually describe, construct
Sometimes describe, construct
Rarely describe, construct
and transform various geometric
and transform various geometric
and transform various geometric
and transform various geometric
shape.
shape.
shape.
shape.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Two dimensional Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.03.04
Identify, describe, compare and classify two-dimensional shapes, e.g., parallelogram, trapezoid,
circle, rectangle, square and rhombus, based on their component parts
(angles, sides, vertices, line segment) and the number of sides and vertices.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify, describe
Usually identify, describe
Sometimes identify, describe
Rarely identify, describe
compare and classify two-
compare and classify two-
compare and classify two-
compare and classify two-
dimensional shapes based on their
dimensional shapes based on their
dimensional shapes based on their
dimensional shapes based on their
component parts and the number
component parts and the number
component parts and the number
component parts and the number
of sides and vertices.
of sides and vertices.
of sides and vertices.
of sides and vertices.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Two dimensional Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.03.05
Compose and decompose triangles and rectangles to form other familiar two-dimensional shapes,
e.g., form a rectangle using two congruent right triangles, or decompose a parallelogram
into a rectangle and two right triangles.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compose and
Usually compose and
Sometimes compose and
Rarely compose and
decompose triangles and rectangles
decompose triangles and rectangles
decompose triangles and rectangles
decompose triangles and rectangles
to form other familiar two-dimensional
to form other familiar two-dimensional
to form other familiar two-dimensional
to form other familiar two-dimensional
shapes.
shapes.
shapes.
shapes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Three dimensional Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.03.06
Identify, describe, build and classify familiar three-dimensional solids, e.g., cube, rectangular prism,
sphere, pyramid, cone, based on their component parts (faces, surfaces, bases, edges, vertices).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify, describe
Usually identify, describe
Sometimes identify, describe
Rarely identify, describe
build and classify familiar three-
build and classify familiar three-
build and classify familiar three-
build and classify familiar three-
dimensional solids.
dimensional solids.
dimensional solids.
dimensional solids.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8:
Describe and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes.
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.03.07
Represent front, top, and side views of solids built with cubes.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent front,
Usually represent front,
Sometimes represent front,
Rarely represent front,
top, and views of solids built
top, and views of solids built
top, and views of solids built
top, and views of solids built
with cubes.
with cubes.
with cubes.
with cubes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course:4th
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Ordering Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.04.01
Read and write numbers to 1,000,000; relate them to the quantities they represent;
compare and order.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read, write, compare
Usually read, write, compare
Sometimes read, write, compare
Rarely read, write, compare
and order numbers to 100,000.
and order numbers to 100,000.
and order numbers to 100,000.
and order numbers to 100,000.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Place Value
Benchmark N.ME.04.02
Compose and decompose numbers using place value to 1,000,000s,
e.g., 25,068 is 2 ten thousands, 5 thousands, 0 hundreds, 6 tens, and 8 ones.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compose and decompose
Usually compose and decompose
Sometimes compose and decompose
Rarely compose and decompose
numbers using placr value to
numbers using placr value to
numbers using placr value to
numbers using placr value to
1, 000,000's.
1, 000,000's.
1, 000,000's.
1, 000,000's.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Place Values
Benchmark N.ME.04.03
Understand the magnitude of numbers up to 1,000,000; recognize the place values of numbers,
and the relationship of each place value to the place to its right, e.g., 1,000 is 10 hundreds.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand numbers
Usually understand numbers
Sometimes understand numbers
Rarely understand numbers
up to 1,000,000; recognize the
up to 1,000,000; recognize the
up to 1,000,000; recognize the
up to 1,000,000; recognize the
place value and the relationship of
place value and the relationship of
place value and the relationship of
place value and the relationship of
each place value to the place to its
each place value to the place to its
each place value to the place to its
each place value to the place to its
right.
right.
right.
right.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Multiples
Benchmark N.ME.04.05
List the first ten multiples of a given one-digit whole number; determine if a whole
number is a multiple of a given one-digit whole number.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently list the first ten
Usually list the first ten
Sometimes list the first ten
Rarely list the first ten
multiples of a given one-digit
multiples of a given one-digit
multiples of a given one-digit
multiples of a given one-digit
number; determine if a whole number
number; determine if a whole number
number; determine if a whole number
number; determine if a whole number
is a multiple of a given one-digit
is a multiple of a given one-digit
is a multiple of a given one-digit
is a multiple of a given one-digit
number.
number.
number.
number.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Factors
Benchmark N.ME.04.04
Find all factors of any whole number through 50, list factor pairs, and determine if a onedigit number is a factor of a given whole number.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find all factors
Usually find all factors
Sometimes find all factors
Rarely find all factors
of any whole numbers through 50,
of any whole numbers through 50,
of any whole numbers through 50,
of any whole numbers through 50,
list factor pairs, and determine if
list factor pairs, and determine if
list factor pairs, and determine if
list factor pairs, and determine if
a one-digir number is a factor of a
a one-digir number is a factor of a
a one-digir number is a factor of a
a one-digir number is a factor of a
given whole number.
given whole number.
given whole number.
given whole number.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Prime Numbers
Benchmark N.ME.04.6
Know that some numbers including 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 have exactly two factors
(1 and the number itself) and are called prime numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know that some
Usually know that some
Sometimes know that some
Rarely know that some
numbers have exactly two factors
numbers have exactly two factors
numbers have exactly two factors
numbers have exactly two factors
and referred to them as prime
and referred to them as prime
and referred to them as prime
and referred to them as prime
numbers.
numbers.
numbers.
numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Multiples and Factors
Benchmark N.ME.04.07
Use factors and multiples to compose and decompose whole numbers
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use factors and
Usually use factors and
Sometimes use factors and
Rarely use factors and
multiples to compose and
multiples to compose and
multiples to compose and
multiples to compose and
decompose whole numbers.
decompose whole numbers.
decompose whole numbers.
decompose whole numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Distributive Property
Benchmark N.ME.04.09
Multiply two-digit numbers by 2, 3, 4, and 5, using the distributive property,
e.g., 21 x 3 = (1 + 20) x 3 = (1 x 3) + (20 x 3) = 3 + 60 = 63.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply two-digit
Usually multiply two-digit
Sometimes multiply two-digit
Rarely multiply two-digit
numbers by 2, 3, 4, and 5 using
numbers by 2, 3, 4, and 5 using
numbers by 2, 3, 4, and 5 using
numbers by 2, 3, 4, and 5 using
distributive property.
distributive property.
distributive property.
distributive property.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Multiplication (Distributive Property)
Benchmark N.FL.04.10
Multiply fluently any whole number by a one-digit number, and a three-digit number by a
two-digit number; for a two-digit by one-digit multiplication, use distributive property to
develop meaning for the algorithm.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply any whole
Usually multiply any whole
Sometimes multiply any whole
Rarely multiply any whole
number by a one-digit number, and a
number by a one-digit number, and a
number by a one-digit number, and a
number by a one-digit number, and a
three-digit number by a two-digit
three-digit number by a two-digit
three-digit number by a two-digit
three-digit number by a two-digit
number; and use distributive
number; and use distributive
number; and use distributive
number; and use distributive
property to multiply a two-digit by
property to multiply a two-digit by
property to multiply a two-digit by
property to multiply a two-digit by
one-digit.
one-digit.
one-digit.
one-digit.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Multiplication (Distributive Property)
Benchmark N.FL.04.12
Find the value of the unknowns in equations such as a ÷ 10 = 25; 125 ÷ b = 25.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the value
Usually find the value
Sometimes find the value
Rarely find the value
of the unknowns in equations.
of the unknowns in equations.
of the unknowns in equations.
of the unknowns in equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Simplify and Check Computations
Benchmark N.MR.04.13
Use the relationship between multiplication and division to simplify computations
and check results.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use the relationship
Usually use the relationship
Sometimes use the relationship
Rarely use the relationship
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
to simply and check results of
to simply and check results of
to simply and check results of
to simply and check results of
various computations.
various computations.
various computations.
various computations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.MR.04.14
Solve contextual problems involving whole number multiplication and division.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve contextual
Usually solve contextual
Sometimes solve contextual
Rarely solve contextual
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
between multiplication and division
problems involving whole number
problems involving whole number
problems involving whole number
problems involving whole number
multiplication and division.
multiplication and division.
multiplication and division.
multiplication and division.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Estimate
Benchmark N.FL.04.34
Estimate the answers to calculations involving addition, subtraction, or multiplication.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently estimate the answers
Usually estimate the answers
Sometimes estimate the answers
Rarely estimate the answers
to calculations involving addition,
to calculations involving addition,
to calculations involving addition,
to calculations involving addition,
subtraction, or multiplication.
subtraction, or multiplication.
subtraction, or multiplication.
subtraction, or multiplication.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Approximation
Benchmark N.FL.04.35
Know when approximation is appropriate and use it to check the reasonableness of
answers; be familiar with common place-value errors in calculations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know when it is
Usually know when it is
Sometimes know when it is
Rarely know when it is
appropriate to approximate and use
appropriate to approximate and use
appropriate to approximate and use
appropriate to approximate and use
it to check if answers are reasonable.
it to check if answers are reasonable.
it to check if answers are reasonable.
it to check if answers are reasonable.
Understand common place-value
Understand common place-value
Understand common place-value
Understand common place-value
errors in calculations.
errors in calculations.
errors in calculations.
errors in calculations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Multiply whole numbers fluently up to 3 digits by 2 digits and divide numbers up to 4 digits
by 1 digit and by 10 to solve problems.
Topic
Estimate using Mental Math
Benchmark N.ME.04.36
Make appropriate estimations and calculations fluently with whole
numbers using mental math
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently make appropriate
Usually make appropriate
Sometimes make appropriate
Rarely make appropriate
estimation and use mental math to
estimation and use mental math to
estimation and use mental math to
estimation and use mental math to
calculate with whole numbers.
calculate with whole numbers.
calculate with whole numbers.
calculate with whole numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Understanding Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.20
Understand fractions as parts of a set of objects.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand fractions
Usually understand fractions
Sometimes understand fractions
Rarely understand fractions
as parts of a set of objects.
as parts of a set of objects.
as parts of a set of objects.
as parts of a set of objects.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Equivalent Fractions
Benchmark N.MR.04.21
Explain why equivalent fractions are equal, using models such as fraction strips, or the
number line, for fractions with denominators of 12 or less, or equal to 100.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently explain why equivalent
Usually explain why equivalent
Sometimes explain why equivalent
Rarely explain why equivalent
fractions are equal, using models
fractions are equal, using models
fractions are equal, using models
fractions are equal, using models
for fractions with denominators of
for fractions with denominators of
for fractions with denominators of
for fractions with denominators of
12 or less or equal to 100.
12 or less or equal to 100.
12 or less or equal to 100.
12 or less or equal to 100.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Understanding Fractions
Benchmark N.MR.04.22
Locate fractions with denominators of 12 or less on the number line; include mixed numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently locate fractions
Usually locate fractions
Sometimes locate fractions
Rarely locate fractions
with denominators of 12 or less on
with denominators of 12 or less on
with denominators of 12 or less on
with denominators of 12 or less on
the number line, including mixed
the number line, including mixed
the number line, including mixed
the number line, including mixed
numbers.
numbers.
numbers.
numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Understanding Improper Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.24
Know that fractions of the form m/n where m is greater than n, are greater than 1 and are
called improper fractions; locate improper fractions on the number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know that an improper
Usually know that an improper
Sometimes know that an improper
Rarely know that an improper
fraction the numerator is larger
fraction the numerator is larger
fraction the numerator is larger
fraction the numerator is larger
than the denominator; locate improper
than the denominator; locate improper
than the denominator; locate improper
than the denominator; locate improper
fraction on the number line.
fraction on the number line.
fraction on the number line.
fraction on the number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Coverting Improper Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.24
Write improper fractions as mixed numbers, and understand that a mixed number
represents the number of “wholes” and the part of a whole remaining, e.g., 5/4 = 1 + 1/4 = 1 1/4.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently write improper
Usually write improper
Sometimes write improper
Rarely write improper
fraction as mixed numbers, and
fraction as mixed numbers, and
fraction as mixed numbers, and
fraction as mixed numbers, and
understand that a mixed number
understand that a mixed number
understand that a mixed number
understand that a mixed number
represent the number of wholes and
represent the number of wholes and
represent the number of wholes and
represent the number of wholes and
the part of a whole remaining.
the part of a whole remaining.
the part of a whole remaining.
the part of a whole remaining.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Compare and Order Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.26
Compare and order up to three fractions with denominators 2, 4, and 8, and 3, 6, and 12,
including improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compare and order
Usually compare and order
Sometimes compare and order
Rarely compare and order
up to three fractions with
up to three fractions with
up to three fractions with
up to three fractions with
denominators 2, 4, and 8,
denominators 2, 4, and 8,
denominators 2, 4, and 8,
denominators 2, 4, and 8,
and 3, 6, and 12, including improper
and 3, 6, and 12, including improper
and 3, 6, and 12, including improper
and 3, 6, and 12, including improper
fractions and mixed numbers.
fractions and mixed numbers.
fractions and mixed numbers.
fractions and mixed numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Add and Subtract Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.27
Add and subtract fractions less than 1 with denominators through 12 and/or 100, in cases
where the denominators are equal or when one denominator is a multiple of the other,
e.g., 1/12 + 5/12 = 6/12; 1/6 + 5/12 = 7/12; 3/10 - 23/100 = 7/100.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and subtract
Usually add and subtract
Sometimes add and subtract
Rarely add and subtract
fractions less then 1 with
fractions less then 1 with
fractions less then 1 with
fractions less then 1 with
denominators that are common and
denominators that are common and
denominators that are common and
denominators that are common and
multiples of each other.
multiples of each other.
multiples of each other.
multiples of each other.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.ME.04.28
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences for fractions where one
denominator is a multiple of the other (denominators 2 through 12, and 100).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems
Usually solve problems
Sometimes solve problems
Rarely solve problems
involving sums and differences
involving sums and differences
involving sums and differences
involving sums and differences
for fractin where one denominator
for fractin where one denominator
for fractin where one denominator
for fractin where one denominator
is a multiple of the other.
is a multiple of the other.
is a multiple of the other.
is a multiple of the other.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Finding the Unknown
Benchmark N.ME.04.29
Find the value of an unknown in equations such as 1/8 + x = 5/8 or 3/4 - y = 1/2.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the value of
Usually find the value of
Sometimes find the value of
Rarely find the value of
an unknown in equations.
an unknown in equations.
an unknown in equations.
an unknown in equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving adding and subtracting fractions
where one denominator is a multiple of the other.
Topic
Multiplying Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.30
Multiply fractions by whole numbers, using repeated addition and area or array models.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply fractions by
Usually multiply fractions by
Sometimes multiply fractions by
Rarely multiply fractions by
whole numbers, using repeated
whole numbers, using repeated
whole numbers, using repeated
whole numbers, using repeated
addition and area or array models.
addition and area or array models.
addition and area or array models.
addition and area or array models.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Multiplying Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.15 N.ME.04.18 Read, write, interpret, and compare decimals up to two decimal places; relate to money
and place value decomposition.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently read, write, interpret
Usually read, write, interpret
Sometimes read, write, interpret
Rarely read, write, interpret
and compare decimals up tp two
and compare decimals up tp two
and compare decimals up tp two
and compare decimals up tp two
decimal places; relate it to money and
decimal places; relate it to money and
decimal places; relate it to money and
decimal places; relate it to money and
place value.
place value.
place value.
place value.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Decimals as Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.04.16
Know that terminating decimals represents fractions whose denominators are 10, 10x10,
10x10x10, etc., e.g., powers of 10.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know that
Usually know that
Sometimes know that
Rarely know that
terminating decimals represents
terminating decimals represents
terminating decimals represents
terminating decimals represents
fractions whose denominators are 10.
fractions whose denominators are 10.
fractions whose denominators are 10.
fractions whose denominators are 10.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Locating Decimals on Number Line
Benchmark N.ME.04.17
Locate tenths and hundredths on a number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently locate tenths and
Usually locate tenths and
Sometimes locate tenths and
Rarely locate tenths and
hundredths on a number line.
hundredths on a number line.
hundredths on a number line.
hundredths on a number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Benchmark N.MR.04.31
For problems that use addition and subtraction of decimals through hundredths, represent
equivalents for halves and fourths.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent equivalents
Usually represent equivalents
Sometimes represent equivalents
Rarely represent equivalents
for halves and fourths for addition
for halves and fourths for addition
for halves and fourths for addition
for halves and fourths for addition
and subtraction problems of decimals
and subtraction problems of decimals
and subtraction problems of decimals
and subtraction problems of decimals
through hundredths.
through hundredths.
through hundredths.
through hundredths.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Writing Decimals and Fractions
Benchmark N.MR.04.19
Write tenths and hundredths in decimal and fraction forms, and know the decimal
equivalents for halves and fourths.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently write tenths and
Usually write tenths and
Sometimes write tenths and
Rarely write tenths and
hundredths in decimal and fraction
hundredths in decimal and fraction
hundredths in decimal and fraction
hundredths in decimal and fraction
forms and know the decimal
forms and know the decimal
forms and know the decimal
forms and know the decimal
equivalent for halves and fourths.
equivalent for halves and fourths.
equivalent for halves and fourths.
equivalent for halves and fourths.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Add and subtract decimals through hundredths.
Topic
Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals
Benchmark N.FL.04.33
Multiply and divide decimals up to two decimal places by a one-digit whole number
where the result is a terminating decimal..
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply and divide
Usually multiply and divide
Sometimes multiply and divide
Rarely multiply and divide
decimals up to two decimal places
decimals up to two decimal places
decimals up to two decimal places
decimals up to two decimal places
by a one-digit whole number where
by a one-digit whole number where
by a one-digit whole number where
by a one-digit whole number where
the result is a terminating decimal.
the result is a terminating decimal.
the result is a terminating decimal.
the result is a terminating decimal.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Measuring Surface Area
Benchmark M.TE.04.04
Measure surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms by covering and counting area of the faces.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently measure surface area
Usually measure surface area
Sometimes measure surface area
Rarely measure surface area
of cubes and rectangular prisms
of cubes and rectangular prisms
of cubes and rectangular prisms
of cubes and rectangular prisms
by covering and counting area
by covering and counting area
by covering and counting area
by covering and counting area
of the faces.
of the faces.
of the faces.
of the faces.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Formulas for Perimeter and Area
Benchmark M.TE.04.06
Know and understand the formulas for perimeter and area of a square and a rectangle;
calculate the perimeters and areas of these shapes and combinations of these shapes using
the formulas.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know, understand and
Usually know, understand and
Sometimes know, understand and
Rarely know, understand and
calculate the formulas for perimeter
calculate the formulas for perimeter
calculate the formulas for perimeter
calculate the formulas for perimeter
and area of a square and a
and area of a square and a
and area of a square and a
and area of a square and a
rectangle and combinations of these
rectangle and combinations of these
rectangle and combinations of these
rectangle and combinations of these
shapes.
shapes.
shapes.
shapes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Finding Dimensions
Benchmark M.TE.04.07
Find one dimension of a rectangle given the other dimension and its perimeter or area.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find one dimension
Usually find one dimension
Sometimes find one dimension
Rarely find one dimension
of a rectangle given the other
of a rectangle given the other
of a rectangle given the other
of a rectangle given the other
dimension and its perimeter or
dimension and its perimeter or
dimension and its perimeter or
dimension and its perimeter or
area.
area.
area.
area.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Determining Size of a Square
Benchmark M.TE.04.08
Find the side of a square given its perimeter or area.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the size
Usually find the size
Sometimes find the size
Rarely find the size
of a square given its perimeter
of a square given its perimeter
of a square given its perimeter
of a square given its perimeter
or area.
or area.
or area.
or area.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark M.PS.04.09
Solve contextual problems about perimeter and area of squares and
rectangles in compound shapes.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve contextual
Usually solve contextual
Sometimes solve contextual
Rarely solve contextual
problems about perimeter and area
problems about perimeter and area
problems about perimeter and area
problems about perimeter and area
of a squares and rectangles in
of a squares and rectangles in
of a squares and rectangles in
of a squares and rectangles in
compound shapes.
compound shapes.
compound shapes.
compound shapes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Understand and solve problems involving perimeter, area and surface area of basic geometric shapes.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark M.PS.04.11
Solve contextual problems about surface area.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve contextual
Usually solve contextual
Sometimes solve contextual
Rarely solve contextual
problems about surface area
problems about surface area
problems about surface area
problems about surface area
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Recognize plane figures that have line symmetry and sketch flips, slides and turns of two-dimensional figures.
Topic
Identifying and Drawing Lines
Benchmark G.GS.04.01
Identify and draw perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines using a ruler and a tool or
object with a square (90º) corner.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify and draw
Usually identify and draw
Sometimes identify and draw
Rarely identify and draw
perpendicular, parallel, and
perpendicular, parallel, and
perpendicular, parallel, and
perpendicular, parallel, and
intersecting lines using a ruler and a
intersecting lines using a ruler and a
intersecting lines using a ruler and a
intersecting lines using a ruler and a
tool or object with a square corner.
tool or object with a square corner.
tool or object with a square corner.
tool or object with a square corner.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Recognize plane figures that have line symmetry and sketch flips, slides and turns of two-dimensional figures.
Topic
Right Angles
Benchmark M.TE.04.10
Identify right angles and compare angles to right angles.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify right angles
Usually identify right angles
Sometimes identify right angles
Rarely identify right angles
and compare them to other angles.
and compare them to other angles.
and compare them to other angles.
and compare them to other angles.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Recognize plane figures that have line symmetry and sketch flips, slides and turns of two-dimensional figures.
Topic
Geometric Shapes
Benchmark G.GS.04.02
Identify basic geometric shapes including isosceles, equilateral and right triangles, and
use their properties to solve problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify basic geometric
Usually identify basic geometric
Sometimes identify basic geometric
Rarely identify basic geometric
shapes including isosoceles,
shapes including isosoceles,
shapes including isosoceles,
shapes including isosoceles,
equilateral, and right triangles and
equilateral, and right triangles and
equilateral, and right triangles and
equilateral, and right triangles and
use their properties to solve problems.
use their properties to solve problems.
use their properties to solve problems.
use their properties to solve problems.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Recognize plane figures that have line symmetry and sketch flips, slides and turns of two-dimensional figures.
Topic
Three-Dimensional Shapes
Benchmark G.SR.04.03
Identify and count the faces, edges, and vertices of basic three-dimensional geometric
solids including cubes, rectangular prisms, and pyramids; describe the shape of their faces.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify and count the
Usually identify and count the
Sometimes identify and count the
Rarely identify and count the
faces, edges, and vertices of basic
faces, edges, and vertices of basic
faces, edges, and vertices of basic
faces, edges, and vertices of basic
three-dimensional geometric solids
three-dimensional geometric solids
three-dimensional geometric solids
three-dimensional geometric solids
and describe the shape of their face.
and describe the shape of their face.
and describe the shape of their face.
and describe the shape of their face.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Use bar graphs and find the median and range of a set of data.
Topic
Constructing Tables and Bar Graphs
Benchmark D.RE.04.01
Construct tables and bar graphs from given data.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently construct table
Usually construct table
Sometimes construct table
Rarely construct table
and bar graphs from given data.
and bar graphs from given data.
and bar graphs from given data.
and bar graphs from given data.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Use bar graphs and find the median and range of a set of data.
Topic
Median and Range
Benchmark D.RE.04.02
Order a given set of data, find the median, and specify the range of values.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently order, find the median
Usually order, find the median
Sometimes order, find the median
Rarely order, find the median
and specify the range of value for
and specify the range of value for
and specify the range of value for
and specify the range of value for
a given set of data.
a given set of data.
a given set of data.
a given set of data.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Use bar graphs and find the median and range of a set of data.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark D.RE.04.03
Solve problems using data presented in tables and bar graphs, e.g., compare data
represented in two bar graphs and read bar graphs showing two data sets.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems using
Usually solve problems using
Sometimes solve problems using
Rarely solve problems using
data from tables and bar graphs.
data from tables and bar graphs.
data from tables and bar graphs.
data from tables and bar graphs.
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course:5th
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Divide fluently up to a four-digit number by a two-digit number and solve applied problems
involving multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Topic
Ordering Numbers
Benchmark N.MR.05.01
Understand the meaning of division of whole numbers, with and without remainders;
relate division to fractions and to repeated subtraction.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand division with
Usually understand division with
Sometimes understand division with
Rarely understand division with
and without remainders; relate
and without remainders; relate
and without remainders; relate
and without remainders; relate
division to fractions and to
division to fractions and to
division to fractions and to
division to fractions and to
repeated subtraction.
repeated subtraction.
repeated subtraction.
repeated subtraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Divide fluently up to a four-digit number by a two-digit number and solve applied problems
involving multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Topic
Writing Mathematical Statements
Benchmark N.MR.05.03
Write mathematical statements involving division for given situations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently write mathematical
Usually write mathematical
Sometimes write mathematical
Rarely write mathematical
statements involving division for
statements involving division for
statements involving division for
statements involving division for
given situations.
given situations.
given situations.
given situations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Divide fluently up to a four-digit number by a two-digit number and solve applied problems
involving multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Topic
Division with Remainders
Benchmark N.MR.05.02
Relate division of whole numbers with remainders to the form a = bq + r, e.g., 34 ÷ 5 = 6
r 4, so 5 • 6 + 4 = 34; note remainder (4) is less than divisor (5).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently relate division of
Usually relate division of
Sometimes relate division of
Rarely relate division of
whole numbers with remainders to
whole numbers with remainders to
whole numbers with remainders to
whole numbers with remainders to
the form that a=bq+r
the form that a=bq+r
the form that a=bq+r
the form that a=bq+r
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Divide fluently up to a four-digit number by a two-digit number and solve applied problems
involving multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Topic
Multiplication
Benchmark N.FL.05.04
Multiply a multi-digit number by a two-digit number; recognize and be able to explain
common computational errors such as not accounting for place value.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply a multi-digit
Usuaslly multiply a multi-digit
Sometimes multiply a multi-digit
Rarely multiply a multi-digit
number by a two-digit number and
number by a two-digit number and
number by a two-digit number and
number by a two-digit number and
recognizes common computational
recognizes common computational
recognizes common computational
recognizes common computational
errors.
errors.
errors.
errors.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Divide fluently up to a four-digit number by a two-digit number and solve applied problems
involving multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Topic
Prime Factorization
Benchmark N.MR.05.07
Find the prime factorization of numbers from 2 through 50, express in exponential
notation, and understand that every whole number greater than 1 is
either prime or can be expressed as a product of primes.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the prime
Usually find the prime
Sometimes find the prime
Rarely find the prime
factorization of numbers from 2
factorization of numbers from 2
factorization of numbers from 2
factorization of numbers from 2
through 50, express in exponential
through 50, express in exponential
through 50, express in exponential
through 50, express in exponential
notation and understand any whole
notation and understand any whole
notation and understand any whole
notation and understand any whole
number greater than 1 is either prime
number greater than 1 is either prime
number greater than 1 is either prime
number greater than 1 is either prime
or expressed as a oroduct of primes
or expressed as a oroduct of primes
or expressed as a oroduct of primes
or expressed as a oroduct of primes
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Relationship between Fractions and Decimals
Benchmark N.ME.05.10
Understand a fraction as a statement of division, e.g., 2 ÷ 3 = 2/3
using simple fractions and pictures to represent.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand a fraction
Usually understand a fraction
Sometimes understand a fraction
Rarely understand a fraction
as a statement of division using
as a statement of division using
as a statement of division using
as a statement of division using
simple fractions and pictures to
simple fractions and pictures to
simple fractions and pictures to
simple fractions and pictures to
represent.
represent.
represent.
represent.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Common Denominators
Benchmark N.ME.05.11
Given two fractions, e.g., 1/2 and 1/4 , express them as fractions with a common denominator,
but not necessarily a least common denominator, e.g., 1/2 = 4/8 and 3/4 = 6/8 ;
use denominators less than 12 or factors of 100.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently express two given
Usually express two given
Sometimes express two given
Rarely express two given
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
as fractions with common
as fractions with common
as fractions with common
as fractions with common
denominators.
denominators.
denominators.
denominators.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Multiplying Fractions
Benchmark N.ME.05.12
Find the product of two unit fractions with small denominators using an area model.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the product
Usually find the product
Sometimes find the product
Rarely find the product
of two unit fractions with small
of two unit fractions with small
of two unit fractions with small
of two unit fractions with small
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Dividing Fractions
Benchmark N.MR.05.13
Divide a fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a fraction, using simple unit fractions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently divide a fraction
Usually divide a fraction
Sometimes divide a fraction
Rarely divide a fraction
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
number by a fraction, using simple
number by a fraction, using simple
number by a fraction, using simple
number by a fraction, using simple
unit fractions.
unit fractions.
unit fractions.
unit fractions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Benchmark N.FL.05.14
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators through 12 and/or 100, using the
common denominator that is the product of the denominators of the 2 fractions, e.g., for
3/8 + 7/10, use 80 as the common denominator.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and subtract
Usually add and subtract
Sometimes add and subtract
Rarely add and subtract
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
fractions with unlike denominators
through 12 and/or 100, using the
through 12 and/or 100, using the
through 12 and/or 100, using the
through 12 and/or 100, using the
common denominator.
common denominator.
common denominator.
common denominator.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Mathematical Statements
Benchmark N.FL.05.18
Use mathematical statements to represent an applied situation
involving addition and subtraction of fractions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use mathematical
Usually use mathematical
Sometimes use mathematical
Rarely use mathematical
statements to represent an
statements to represent an
statements to represent an
statements to represent an
applied situation involving
applied situation involving
applied situation involving
applied situation involving
addition and subtraction of fractions.
addition and subtraction of fractions.
addition and subtraction of fractions.
addition and subtraction of fractions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.MR.05.19
Solve contextual problems that involve finding sums and differences of fractions with
unlike denominators using knowledge of equivalent fractions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve contextual
Usually solve contextual
Sometimes solve contextual
Rarely solve contextual
problems that involve finding sums
problems that involve finding sums
problems that involve finding sums
problems that involve finding sums
and differences of fractions with
and differences of fractions with
and differences of fractions with
and differences of fractions with
unlike denominators using the
unlike denominators using the
unlike denominators using the
unlike denominators using the
knowledge of common denomimnators. knowledge of common denomimnators. knowledge of common denomimnators. knowledge of common denomimnators.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.FL.05.20
Solve applied problems involving fractions and decimals; include rounding of answers
and checking reasonableness.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems that involve fractions
problems that involve fractions
problems that involve fractions
problems that involve fractions
and decimals; including rounding
and decimals; including rounding
and decimals; including rounding
and decimals; including rounding
of answers and checking
of answers and checking
of answers and checking
of answers and checking
reasonableness.
reasonableness.
reasonableness.
reasonableness.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve contextual problems involving sums and differences of fractions with unlike denominators.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.MR.05.21
Solve for the unknown in equations such as 1/4 + x = 7/12
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve for the
Usually solve for the
Sometimes solve for the
Rarely solve for the
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Express fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa.
Topic
Place Value
Benchmark N.ME.05.08
Understand the relative magnitude of ones, tenths, and hundredths and the relationship of
each place value to the place to its right, e.g., 1 is 10 tenths, one tenth is 10 hundredths.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the
Usually understand the
Sometimes understand the
Rarely understand the
relative magnitude of ones, tenths,
relative magnitude of ones, tenths,
relative magnitude of ones, tenths,
relative magnitude of ones, tenths,
and hundredths and the relationship
and hundredths and the relationship
and hundredths and the relationship
and hundredths and the relationship
of each place value to the place to
of each place value to the place to
of each place value to the place to
of each place value to the place to
its right.
its right.
its right.
its right.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Express fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa.
Topic
Percentages
Benchmark N.ME.05.09
Understand percentages as parts out of 100, use % notation, and express
a part of a whole as a percentage.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand
Usually understand
Sometimes understand
Rarely understand
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
its right.
its right.
its right.
its right.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Express fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa.
Topic
Multiply by Powers of 10
Benchmark N.MR.05.15
Multiply a whole number by powers of 10: 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1,000 and identify patterns.
each place value to the place to its right, e.g., 1 is 10 tenths, one tenth is 10 hundredths.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply whole number
Usually multiply whole number
Sometimes multiply whole number
Rarely multiply whole number
by powers of 10 and identify the
by powers of 10 and identify the
by powers of 10 and identify the
by powers of 10 and identify the
pattern of tenths.
pattern of tenths.
pattern of tenths.
pattern of tenths.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Express fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa.
Topic
Division
Benchmark N.FL.05.16
Divide numbers by 10s, 100s, 1,000s using mental strategies.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use mental strategies
Usually use mental strategies
Sometimes use mental strategies
Rarely use mental strategies
to divide numbers by
to divide numbers by
to divide numbers by
to divide numbers by
10s, 100s, 1,000s.
10s, 100s, 1,000s.
10s, 100s, 1,000s.
10s, 100s, 1,000s.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Express fractions and decimals as percentages, and vice versa.
Topic
Multiplying Decimals
Benchmark N.MR.05.17
Multiply one- and two-digit whole numbers by decimals up to two decimal places.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply one- and
Usually multiply one- and
Sometimes multiply one- and
Rarely multiply one- and
two digit whole numbers by decimals
two digit whole numbers by decimals
two digit whole numbers by decimals
two digit whole numbers by decimals
up to two places.
up to two places.
up to two places.
up to two places.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Convert measurements of length, weight, area, volume, and time within a given
system using easily manipulable numbers.
Topic
Equivalent Measurements
Benchmark M.UN.05.01
Recognize the equivalence of 1 liter, 1000 ml and 1000 cm (cubed) and include conversions
among liters, milliliters, and cubic centimeters.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize the
Usually recognize the
Sometimes recognize the
Rarely recognize the
equivalence of 1 liter, 1000ml and
equivalence of 1 liter, 1000ml and
equivalence of 1 liter, 1000ml and
equivalence of 1 liter, 1000ml and
1000 cm (cubed) and include
1000 cm (cubed) and include
1000 cm (cubed) and include
1000 cm (cubed) and include
conversions.
conversions.
conversions.
conversions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Convert measurements of length, weight, area, volume, and time within a given
system using easily manipulable numbers.
Topic
Equivalent Measurements
Benchmark M.UN.05.01
Know the units of measure of volume: cubic centimeter, cubic meter, cubic inches,
feet, cubic yards, and use their abbreviations (cm3, m3, in3, ft3, yd3). (cubed)
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know the units
Usually know the units
Sometimes know the units
Rarely know the units
of measure volume and their
of measure volume and their
of measure volume and their
of measure volume and their
abbreviations.
abbreviations.
abbreviations.
abbreviations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Convert measurements of length, weight, area, volume, and time within a given
system using easily manipulable numbers.
Topic
Comparison
Benchmark M.UN.05.03
Compare the relative sizes of one cubic inch to one cubic foot, and one cubic centimeter
to one cubic meter.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently compare the relative
Usually compare the relative
Sometimes compare the relative
Rarely compare the relative
sizes of one cubic inch to one cubic
sizes of one cubic inch to one cubic
sizes of one cubic inch to one cubic
sizes of one cubic inch to one cubic
feet, and centimeter to meter.
feet, and centimeter to meter.
feet, and centimeter to meter.
feet, and centimeter to meter.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Convert measurements of length, weight, area, volume, and time within a given
system using easily manipulable numbers.
Topic
Conversion
Benchmark M.UN.05.04
Convert measurements of length, weight, area, volume, and time within a given system
using easily manipulable numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently convert measurements
Usually convert measurements
Sometimes convert measurements
Rarely convert measurements
of length, weight, area, volume and
of length, weight, area, volume and
of length, weight, area, volume and
of length, weight, area, volume and
time within a given system using
time within a given system using
time within a given system using
time within a given system using
easily manipulable numbers.
easily manipulable numbers.
easily manipulable numbers.
easily manipulable numbers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Relationships between Areas
Benchmark M.PS.05.05
Represent relationships between areas of rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms using models.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent relationships
Usually represent relationships
Sometimes represent relationships
Rarely represent relationships
between areas of rectangles,
between areas of rectangles,
between areas of rectangles,
between areas of rectangles,
triangles and parallelograms using
triangles and parallelograms using
triangles and parallelograms using
triangles and parallelograms using
models.
models.
models.
models.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Area of Triangle
Benchmark M.TE.05.06
Understand and know how to use the area formula of a triangle: A = 1/2 bh
(where b is length of the base and h is the height), and represent using models and manipulatives.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand and
Usually understand and
Sometimes understand and
Rarely understand and
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
a triangle: A=1/2bh.
a triangle: A=1/2bh.
a triangle: A=1/2bh.
a triangle: A=1/2bh.
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Relationships between Areas
Benchmark M.TE.05.07
Understand and know how to use the area formula for a parallelogram: A = bh, and
represent using models and manipulatives.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand and
Usually understand and
Sometimes understand and
Rarely understand and
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
know how to use the formula of
a parallelogram: A= bh.
a parallelogram: A= bh.
a parallelogram: A= bh.
a parallelogram: A= bh.
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
Represent using models and
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
manipulatives.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Solids
Benchmark M.TE.05.08
Build solids with unit cubes and state their volumes.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently build solids with
Usually build solids with
Sometimes build solids with
Rarely build solids with
unit cubes and state their volumes.
unit cubes and state their volumes.
unit cubes and state their volumes.
unit cubes and state their volumes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Finding Volume
Benchmark M.TE.05.09
Use filling (unit cubes or liquid) and counting or measuring to find the volume of a cube
and rectangular prism.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use filling and
Usually use filling and
Sometimes use filling and
Rarely use filling and
counting or measuring to find the
counting or measuring to find the
counting or measuring to find the
counting or measuring to find the
volume of a cube and rectangular
volume of a cube and rectangular
volume of a cube and rectangular
volume of a cube and rectangular
prism.
prism.
prism.
prism.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Use area formulas for triangles and parallelograms and understand volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark M.TE.05.10
Solve applied problems about the volumes of rectangular prisms using multiplication and
division and using the appropriate units.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems about the volumes of
problems about the volumes of
problems about the volumes of
problems about the volumes of
rectangular prisms using multiplication
rectangular prisms using multiplication
rectangular prisms using multiplication
rectangular prisms using multiplication
and division and using the
and division and using the
and division and using the
and division and using the
appropriate units.
appropriate units.
appropriate units.
appropriate units.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Measure angles and understand angle relationships in geometric figures.
Topic
Angle Degrees
Benchmark G.TR.05.01
Associate an angle with a certain amount of turning; know that angles are measured in
degrees; understand that 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° are associated, respectively, with 1/4,
1/2, and 3/4 and full turns.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently associate an angle
Usually associate an angle
Sometimes associate an angle
Rarely associate an angle
with a certain amount of turning;
with a certain amount of turning;
with a certain amount of turning;
with a certain amount of turning;
know that angles are measured in
know that angles are measured in
know that angles are measured in
know that angles are measured in
degrees. Understand certain degrees
degrees. Understand certain degrees
degrees. Understand certain degrees
degrees. Understand certain degrees
are associated with a respective
are associated with a respective
are associated with a respective
are associated with a respective
fraction and full turns.
fraction and full turns.
fraction and full turns.
fraction and full turns.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Measure angles and understand angle relationships in geometric figures.
Topic
Measure Degrees
Benchmark G.GS.05.02
Measure angles with a protractor, and classify them as acute, right, obtuse, or straight.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently measure angles
Usually measure angles
Sometimes measure angles
Rarely measure angles
with a protractor, and classify them
with a protractor, and classify them
with a protractor, and classify them
with a protractor, and classify them
as acute, right, obtuse or straight.
as acute, right, obtuse or straight.
as acute, right, obtuse or straight.
as acute, right, obtuse or straight.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Measure angles and understand angle relationships in geometric figures.
Topic
Identify Angles
Benchmark G.GS.05.03, G.GS.05.05
Identify & name angles on a straight line & vertical angles. Know that angles on a straight line
add up to 180° and angles surrounding a point add up to 360°; justify informally by “surrounding”
a point with angles. Find unknown angles in problems involving angles on a straight line,
angles surrounding a point and vertical angles.
G.GS.05.04
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify & name angles
Usually identify & name angles
Sometimes identify & name angles
Rarely identify & name angles
on a straight line & vertical line. Know
on a straight line & vertical line. Know
on a straight line & vertical line. Know
on a straight line & vertical line. Know
the sum of angles for straight and
the sum of angles for straight and
the sum of angles for straight and
the sum of angles for straight and
angles surrounding a point. Find
angles surrounding a point. Find
angles surrounding a point. Find
angles surrounding a point. Find
unknown angles in problems.
unknown angles in problems.
unknown angles in problems.
unknown angles in problems.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Measure angles and understand angle relationships in geometric figures.
Topic
Angle Sums
Benchmark G.GS.05.06
Understand why the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180° and the sum of the
interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360°, and use these properties to solve problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand why the
Usually understand why the
Sometimes understand why the
Rarely understand why the
sum of the interior angles of a
sum of the interior angles of a
sum of the interior angles of a
sum of the interior angles of a
triangle is 180 degrees and the sum
triangle is 180 degrees and the sum
triangle is 180 degrees and the sum
triangle is 180 degrees and the sum
of the interior angles of a
of the interior angles of a
of the interior angles of a
of the interior angles of a
quadrilateral is 360 degrees, and use
quadrilateral is 360 degrees, and use
quadrilateral is 360 degrees, and use
quadrilateral is 360 degrees, and use
these problems to solve problems.
these problems to solve problems.
these problems to solve problems.
these problems to solve problems.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Measure angles and understand angle relationships in geometric figures.
Topic
Finding Unknown Angle
Benchmark G.GS.05.07
Find unknown angles using the properties of triangles, including right, isosceles, and
equilateral triangles; parallelograms, including rectangles and rhombuses; and trapezoids.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find an unknown
Usually find an unknown
Sometimes find an unknown
Rarely find an unknown
angles using properties of triangles;
angles using properties of triangles;
angles using properties of triangles;
angles using properties of triangles;
including right, isosceles, and
including right, isosceles, and
including right, isosceles, and
including right, isosceles, and
equilateral triangles; parallelograms,
equilateral triangles; parallelograms,
equilateral triangles; parallelograms,
equilateral triangles; parallelograms,
including rectangles and rhombuses;
including rectangles and rhombuses;
including rectangles and rhombuses;
including rectangles and rhombuses;
and trapezoids.
and trapezoids.
and trapezoids.
and trapezoids.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7:
Find the mean of a set of data.
Topic
Finding the Mean and Mode
Benchmark D.AN.05.03 D.AN.05.04
Given a set of data, find and interpret the mean (using the concept of fair share) and
mode. Solve multi-step problems involving means.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the mean and
Usually find the mean and
Sometimes find the mean and
Rarely find the mean and
mode of a given set of a data.
mode of a given set of a data.
mode of a given set of a data.
mode of a given set of a data.
Solve multi-step problems
Solve multi-step problems
Solve multi-step problems
Solve multi-step problems
involving means.
involving means.
involving means.
involving means.
Differentiation of Instruction
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course: 6th
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Understand and use negative numbers.
Topic
Understanding Integer
Benchmark N.ME.06.19
Understand that 0 is an integer that is neither negative nor positive.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that 0 is
Usually understand that 0 is
Sometimes understand that 0 is
Rarely understand that 0 is
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
nor positive.
nor positive.
nor positive.
nor positive.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Understand and use negative numbers.
Topic
Understanding Integer
Benchmark N.ME.06.17
Locate negative rational numbers (including integers) on the number line; know that numbers and
their negatives add to 0 and are on opposites sides and at equal distance from 0 on a number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently locate negative rational
Usually locate negative rational
Sometimes locate negative rational
Rarely locate negative rational
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
number line.
number line.
number line.
number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Understand and use negative numbers.
Topic
Absolute Value
Benchmark N.ME.06.20
Know that the absolute value of a number is the value of the number, ignoring the sign, or is the
distance of the number from 0.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know that the
Usually know that the
Sometimes know that the
Rarely know that the
absolute value of a number is the
absolute value of a number is the
absolute value of a number is the
absolute value of a number is the
value of the number, ignoring the
value of the number, ignoring the
value of the number, ignoring the
value of the number, ignoring the
sign, or is the distance of the
sign, or is the distance of the
sign, or is the distance of the
sign, or is the distance of the
number from 0.
number from 0.
number from 0.
number from 0.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Understand and use negative numbers.
Topic
Inverse Operation
Benchmark N.MR.06.08
Understand integer subtraction as the inverse of integer addition. Understand integer division as the
division as the inverse of integer multiplication.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the inverse
Usually understand the inverse
Sometimes understand the inverse
Rarely understand the inverse
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
division.
division.
division.
division.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Understand and use negative numbers.
Topic
Integers
Benchmark N.FL.06.09
Add and multiply integers between -10 and 10; subtract and divide integers using the related facts.
Use the number line and chip models for addition and subtraction.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and multiply
Usually add and multiply
Sometimes add and multiply
Rarely add and multiply
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Understanding Fractions as Integers
Benchmark N.ME.06.07
Understand that a fraction or a negative fraction is a quotient of two integers,
e.g., - 8/3 is -8 divided by 3.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that a fraction
Usually understand that a fraction
Sometimes understand that a fraction
Rarely understand that a fraction
or a negative fraction is a quotient
or a negative fraction is a quotient
or a negative fraction is a quotient
or a negative fraction is a quotient
of two integers.
of two integers.
of two integers.
of two integers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Finding the Product
Benchmark N.ME.05.12
Find the product of two unit fractions with small denominators using an area model.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the product of
Usually find the product of
Sometimes find the product of
Rarely find the product of
two unit fractions with small
two unit fractions with small
two unit fractions with small
two unit fractions with small
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
denominators using an area model.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Solving for Unknown
Benchmark N.MR.06.03
Solve for the unknown in equations such as:¼ ÷ _ = 1, ¾ ÷ _ = ¼ and ½ = 1 • _ .
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve for the
Usually solve for the
Sometimes solve for the
Rarely solve for the
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
unknown in equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Dividing Fractions
Benchmark N.MR.05.13
Divide a fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a fraction, using simple unit fractions
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently divide a fraction
Usually divide a fraction
Sometimes divide a fraction
Rarely divide a fraction
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
by a whole number and a whole
number by a fraction.
number by a fraction.
number by a fraction.
number by a fraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Understanding Fractions as Integers
Benchmark N.MR.06.01
Understand division of fractions as the inverse of multiplication, e.g., if 4/5 ÷ 2/3 = _, then 2/3 • _ =
4/5 , so _ = 4/5 • 3/2 = 12/10.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand division
Usually understand division
Sometimes understand division
Rarely understand division
of fractions as the inverse of
of fractions as the inverse of
of fractions as the inverse of
of fractions as the inverse of
multiplication.
multiplication.
multiplication.
multiplication.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Writing Mathematical Statements
Benchmark N.FL.06.02
Given an applied situation involving dividing fractions, write a mathematical statement
to represent the situation.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently writes a mathematical
Usually writes a mathematical
Sometimes writes a mathematical
Rarely writes a mathematical
statement when given an applied
statement when given an applied
statement when given an applied
statement when given an applied
situation involving dividing fractions.
situation involving dividing fractions.
situation involving dividing fractions.
situation involving dividing fractions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently to solve applied problems.
Topic
Multiply and Divide
Benchmark N.FL.06.04
Multiply and divide any two fractions fluently.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply and
Usually multiply and
Sometimes multiply and
Rarely multiply and
divide two fractions fluently.
divide two fractions fluently.
divide two fractions fluently.
divide two fractions fluently.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve applied problems that use the four operations with appropriate decimal numbers and percentages.
Topic
Rational Numbers as Fraction or Decimals
Benchmark N.ME.06.06, N.ME.06.05
Represent rational numbers as fractions or terminating decimals when possible and translate
between these representations. Order rational numbers and place them on the number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represents rational
Usually represents rational
Sometimes represents rational
Rarely represents rational
numbers as fractions or terminating
numbers as fractions or terminating
numbers as fractions or terminating
numbers as fractions or terminating
decimals. Order rational numbers
decimals. Order rational numbers
decimals. Order rational numbers
decimals. Order rational numbers
and place them on the number line.
and place them on the number line.
and place them on the number line.
and place them on the number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve applied problems that use the four operations with appropriate decimal numbers and percentages.
Topic
Multiply 1 and 2 Digits
Benchmark N.MR.05.17, N.FL.06.14
Multiply one- and two-digit whole numbers by decimals up to two decimal places. For applied
situations, estimate the answers to calculations involving operations with rational numbers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently multiply one and two
Usually multiply one and two
Sometimes multiply one and two
Rarely multiply one and two
digit whole numbers by decimals up
digit whole numbers by decimals up
digit whole numbers by decimals up
digit whole numbers by decimals up
to two decimal places. Estimate
to two decimal places. Estimate
to two decimal places. Estimate
to two decimal places. Estimate
for applied situations.
for applied situations.
for applied situations.
for applied situations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve applied problems that use the four operations with appropriate decimal numbers and percentages.
Benchmark N.ME.05.09
Understand percentages as parts out of 100, use % notation, and express
a part of a whole as a percentage.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand
Usually understand
Sometimes understand
Rarely understand
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
percentage as part out of 100, use %
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
notation, and express a part of a
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
whole as a percentage.
its right.
its right.
its right.
its right.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve applied problems that use the four operations with appropriate decimal numbers and percentages.
Topic
Fractions and Decimals to Percentages
Benchmark N.MR.05.22
Express fractions and decimals as percentages and vice versa.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently express fractions and
Usually express fractions and
Sometimes express fractions and
Rarely express fractions and
decimals as percentages and
decimals as percentages and
decimals as percentages and
decimals as percentages and
vice versa.
vice versa.
vice versa.
vice versa.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Solve applied problems that use the four operations with appropriate decimal numbers and percentages.
Topic
Finding the Unknown
Benchmark N.FL.06.12
Calculate part of a number given the percentage and the number.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate part of
Usually calculate part of
Sometimes calculate part of
Rarely calculate part of
a number given the percentage
a number given the percentage
a number given the percentage
a number given the percentage
and the number.
and the number.
and the number.
and the number.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Use ratios and rates in problem situations.
Topic
Express Ratios
Benchmark N.ME.05.23
Express ratios in several ways given applied situations, e.g., 3 cups to 5 people, 3:5,
3/5 cups per person; recognize and find equivalent ratios.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently express ratios in
Usually express ratios in
Sometimes express ratios in
Rarely express ratios in
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Use ratios and rates in problem situations.
Topic
Scaling
Benchmark N.ME.06.11
Find equivalent ratios by scaling up or scaling down.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find equivalent ratios
Usually find equivalent ratios
Sometimes find equivalent ratios
Rarely find equivalent ratios
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Use ratios and rates in problem situations.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.PA.06.01
Solve applied problems involving rates including speed, e.g., if a car is going 50 mph, how far will
it go in 3 ½ hours?
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
speed.
speed.
speed.
speed.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Using Variables
Benchmark A.FO.06.03
Use letters, with units, to represent quantities in a variety of contexts, e.g., y lbs.,
k minutes, x cookies.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use letters, with
Usually use letters, with
Sometimes use letters, with
Rarely use letters, with
units, to represent quantities in
units, to represent quantities in
units, to represent quantities in
units, to represent quantities in
a variety of contexts.
a variety of contexts.
a variety of contexts.
a variety of contexts.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Using Variables
Benchmark A.FO.06.05
Use standard conventions for writing algebraic expressions, e.g., 2x + 1 means “two times x,
plus 1” and 2(x + 1) means “two times the quantity (x + 1).”
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use standard
Usually use standard
Sometimes use standard
Rarely use standard
conventions for writing algebraic
conventions for writing algebraic
conventions for writing algebraic
conventions for writing algebraic
expressions.
expressions.
expressions.
expressions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Creating Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.06
Represent information given in words using algebraic expressions and equations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent information
Usually represent information
Sometimes represent information
Rarely represent information
given in words using algebraic
given in words using algebraic
given in words using algebraic
given in words using algebraic
expressions and equations.
expressions and equations.
expressions and equations.
expressions and equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.04
Distinguish between an algebraic expression and an equation.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently distinguish between
Usually distinguish between
Sometimes distinguish between
Rarely distinguish between
algebraic expressions and
algebraic expressions and
algebraic expressions and
algebraic expressions and
equations.
equations.
equations.
equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Simplifying
Benchmark A.FO.06.07
Simplify expressions of the first degree by combining like terms, and evaluate using
specific values.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently simplify expressions
Usually simplify expressions
Sometimes simplify expressions
Rarely simplify expressions
by combining like teems and evaluate
by combining like teems and evaluate
by combining like teems and evaluate
by combining like teems and evaluate
using specific values.
using specific values.
using specific values.
using specific values.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Solving Linear Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.11
Relate simple linear equations with integer coefficients, e.g., 3x = 8 or x + 5 = 10,
to particular contexts and solve.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently relate simple linear
Usually relate simple linear
Sometimes relate simple linear
Rarely relate simple linear
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
and solve.
and solve.
and solve.
and solve.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Creating New Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.12
Understand that adding or subtracting the same number to both sides of an equation
creates a new equation that has the same solution.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that adding
Usually understand that adding
Sometimes understand that adding
Rarely understand that adding
and subtracting the same number
and subtracting the same number
and subtracting the same number
and subtracting the same number
to both sides of an equation creates
to both sides of an equation creates
to both sides of an equation creates
to both sides of an equation creates
a new equation with the same
a new equation with the same
a new equation with the same
a new equation with the same
solution.
solution.
solution.
solution.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Represent situations using algebraic expressions and solve simple equations.
Topic
Creating New Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.13
Understand that multiplying or dividing the same number to both sides of an equation
creates a new equation that has the same solution.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that
Usually understand that
Sometimes understand that
Rarely understand that
multiplying or dividing the same
multiplying or dividing the same
multiplying or dividing the same
multiplying or dividing the same
number to both sides of an equation
number to both sides of an equation
number to both sides of an equation
number to both sides of an equation
creates a new equation with
creates a new equation with
creates a new equation with
creates a new equation with
the same solution.
the same solution.
the same solution.
the same solution.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6
Represent linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and formulas;
be able to translate among the representations.
Topic
Plotting Ordered Pairs
Benchmark A.RP.06.02
Plot ordered pair of integers and use ordered pairs of integers to identify points in all four quadrants
of the coordinate plane.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently plot and use ordered
Usually plot and use ordered
Sometimes plot and use ordered
Rarely plot and use ordered
pair of integers to identify points in
pair of integers to identify points in
pair of integers to identify points in
pair of integers to identify points in
all four quadrants of a
all four quadrants of a
all four quadrants of a
all four quadrants of a
coordinate plane.
coordinate plane.
coordinate plane.
coordinate plane.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6
Represent linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and formulas;
be able to translate among the representations.
Topic
Plotting Ordered Pairs
Benchmark A.RP.06.08
Understand that relationships between quantities can be suggested by graphs and tables.
of the coordinate plane.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that
Usually understand that
Sometimes understand that
Rarely understand that
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
can be suggested by graphs and
can be suggested by graphs and
can be suggested by graphs and
can be suggested by graphs and
tables of the coordinate planes.
tables of the coordinate planes.
tables of the coordinate planes.
tables of the coordinate planes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6
Represent linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and formulas;
be able to translate among the representations.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.RP.06.09
Solve problems involving linear functions whose input values are integers; write the equation; graph
the resulting ordered pairs of integers, e.g., given c chairs, the “leg function” is 4c; if you have 5
chairs, how many legs?; if you have 12 legs, how many chairs?
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems involving
Usually solve problems involving
Sometimes solve problems involving
Rarely solve problems involving
linear functions whose input values
linear functions whose input values
linear functions whose input values
linear functions whose input values
are integers; write the equation and
are integers; write the equation and
are integers; write the equation and
are integers; write the equation and
graph the results.
graph the results.
graph the results.
graph the results.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6
Represent linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and formulas;
be able to translate among the representations.
Topic
Relationships between Quantities
Benchmark A.RP.06.02
Represent simple relationships between quantities using verbal descriptions, formulas or
equations, tables, and graphs, e.g., perimeter-side relationship for a square, conversions
distance-time graphs, such as feet to inches.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent simple
Usually represent simple
Sometimes represent simple
Rarely represent simple
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
relationships between quantities
using verbal description, formulas
using verbal description, formulas
using verbal description, formulas
using verbal description, formulas
or equations, tables and graphs.
or equations, tables and graphs.
or equations, tables and graphs.
or equations, tables and graphs.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7
Understand and apply properties of lines, angles, and triangles.
Topic
Geometric Construction
Benchmark G.SR.06.05
Use paper folding to perform basic geometric constructions of perpendicular lines, midpoints of line
segments and angle bisectors; justify informally.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently performs basic
Usually performs basic
Sometimes performs basic
Rarely performs basic
geometric constructions of
geometric constructions of
geometric constructions of
geometric constructions of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
folding paper.
folding paper.
folding paper.
folding paper.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7
Understand and apply properties of lines, angles, and triangles.
Topic
Applying Properties
Benchmark G.SR.06.01
Understand and apply basic properties of lines, angles, and triangles
(See Below)
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand and apply
Usually performs basic
Sometimes performs basic
Rarely performs basic
basic properties of lines,angles
geometric constructions of
geometric constructions of
geometric constructions of
and triangle
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
perpendicular lines, midpoinrts of
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
line segments and angle bisectors by
folding paper.
folding paper.
folding paper.
folding paper.
Differentiation of Instruction
-
triangle inequality
relationships of vertical angles, complementary angles, supplementary angles
congruence of corresponding and alternate interior angles when parallel lines
are cut by a transversal, and that such congruences imply parallel lines
locate interior and exterior angles of any triangle, and use the property that an exterior
angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the remote (opposite) interior angles
know that the sum of the exterior angles of a convex polygon is 360º.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 7
Understand and apply properties of lines, angles, and triangles.
Topic
Congruent Polygons
Benchmark G.SR.06.02
Understand that for polygons, congruence means corresponding sides and angles
have equal measures.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understands that
Usually understands that
Sometimes understands that
Rarely understands that
congruent polygons have
congruent polygons have
congruent polygons have
congruent polygons have
corresponding sides and angles
corresponding sides and angles
corresponding sides and angles
corresponding sides and angles
that have equal measures.
that have equal measures.
that have equal measures.
that have equal measures.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 8
Compute the volume and surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms given the lengths of
their sides using formulas.
Topic
Congruent Polygons
Benchmark M.PS.06.02
Draw patterns (of faces) for a cube and rectangular prism that, when cut, will cover the solid
exactly (nets).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently draw patterns for
Usually draw patterns for
Sometimes draw patterns for
Rarely draw patterns for
cubes and rectangular prisms that
cubes and rectangular prisms that
cubes and rectangular prisms that
cubes and rectangular prisms that
when cut will cover the solid exactly.
when cut will cover the solid exactly.
when cut will cover the solid exactly.
when cut will cover the solid exactly.
Differentiation of Instruction
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course: 7th
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Understanding Integer
Benchmark N.ME.06.19
Understand that 0 is an integer that is neither negative nor positive.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that 0 is
Usually understand that 0 is
Sometimes understand that 0 is
Rarely understand that 0 is
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
an integer that is neither negative
nor positive.
nor positive.
nor positive.
nor positive.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Understanding Integer
Benchmark N.ME.06.17
Locate negative rational numbers (including integers) on the number line; know that numbers and
their negatives add to 0 and are on opposites sides and at equal distance from 0 on a number line.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently locate negative rational
Usually locate negative rational
Sometimes locate negative rational
Rarely locate negative rational
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
numbers on the number line; know
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
that numbers and their negatives add
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
to 0 and are on opposite sides and
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
at equal distance from 0 on the
number line.
number line.
number line.
number line.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Integers
Benchmark N.FL.06.09
Add and multiply integers between -10 and 10; subtract and divide integers using the related facts.
Use the number line and chip models for addition and subtraction.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add and multiply
Usually add and multiply
Sometimes add and multiply
Rarely add and multiply
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
integers between -10 and 10;
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
subtract and divide integers. Use the
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
number line and chip models for
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
addition and subtraction.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Inverse Operation
Benchmark N.MR.06.08
Understand integer subtraction as the inverse of integer addition. Understand integer division as the
division as the inverse of integer multiplication.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the inverse
Usually understand the inverse
Sometimes understand the inverse
Rarely understand the inverse
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
of interger subtraction and integer
division.
division.
division.
division.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Poperties of Real Numbers
Benchmark A.PA.07.11
Understand and use basic properties of real numbers: additive and multiplicative identities, additive
and multiplicative inverses, commutativity, associativity, and the distributive property of
multiplication over addition.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand and use
Usually understand and use
Sometimes understand and use
Rarely understand and use
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving operations with integers, including solving linear equations
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.FL.07.07
Solve problems involving operations with integers.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems
Usually solve problems
Sometimes solve problems
Rarely solve problems
involving operations with integers.
involving operations with integers.
involving operations with integers.
involving operations with integers.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Express Ratios
Benchmark N.ME.05.23
Express ratios in several ways given applied situations, e.g., 3 cups to 5 people, 3:5,
3/5 cups per person; recognize and find equivalent ratios.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently express ratios in
Usually express ratios in
Sometimes express ratios in
Rarely express ratios in
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
several ways; recognize and
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
find equivalent ratios.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Scaling
Benchmark N.ME.06.11
Find equivalent ratios by scaling up or scaling down.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find equivalent ratios
Usually find equivalent ratios
Sometimes find equivalent ratios
Rarely find equivalent ratios
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
by scaling up or scaling down.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.PA.06.01
Solve applied problems involving rates including speed, e.g., if a car is going 50 mph, how far will
it go in 3 ½ hours?
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
problems involving rates including
speed.
speed.
speed.
speed.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.MR.07.02
Solve problems involving derived quantities such as density, velocity, and weighted averages.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems
Usually solve problems
Sometimes solve problems
Rarely solve problems
involving derived quantities such
involving derived quantities such
involving derived quantities such
involving derived quantities such
as density, velocitty, and
as density, velocitty, and
as density, velocitty, and
as density, velocitty, and
weighted averages.
weighted averages.
weighted averages.
weighted averages.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.FL.07.03
Calculate rates of change including speed.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate rates
Usually calculate rates
Sometimes calculate rates
Rarely calculate rates
of change including speed.
of change including speed.
of change including speed.
of change including speed.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Converting between Units
Benchmark N.MR.07.04
Convert ratio quantities between different systems of units such as feet per second to
miles per hour.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently covert ratio quantities
Usually covert ratio quantities
Sometimes covert ratio quantities
Rarely covert ratio quantities
between different systems of units.
between different systems of units.
between different systems of units.
between different systems of units.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.FL.07.05
Solve proportion problems using such methods as unit rate, scaling, finding equivalent fractions,
and solving the proportion equation a/b = c/d; know how to see patterns about proportional
situations in tables.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve proportion
Usually solve proportion
Sometimes solve proportion
Rarely solve proportion
problems using different methods;
problems using different methods;
problems using different methods;
problems using different methods;
know how to see patterns about
know how to see patterns about
know how to see patterns about
know how to see patterns about
proportional situations in tables.
proportional situations in tables.
proportional situations in tables.
proportional situations in tables.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Solve problems involving rates, ratios, and proportions using various methods.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.TR.07.04
Solve problems about similar figures and scale drawings.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems
Usually solve problems
Sometimes solve problems
Rarely solve problems
about similar figures and scale
about similar figures and scale
about similar figures and scale
about similar figures and scale
drawings.
drawings.
drawings.
drawings.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
From applied situations, generate and solve linear equations of the form
ax + b = c and ax + b = cx + d, and interpret solutions.
Topic
Solving Linear Equations
Benchmark A.FO.06.11 A.FO.06.14
Relate simple linear equations with integer coefficients, e.g., 3x = 8 or x + 5 = 10,
to particular contexts and solve.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently relate simple linear
Usually relate simple linear
Sometimes relate simple linear
Rarely relate simple linear
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
equations with integer coefficents
and solve.
and solve.
and solve.
and solve.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
From applied situations, generate and solve linear equations of the form
ax + b = c and ax + b = cx + d, and interpret solutions.
Topic
Poperties of Real Numbers
Benchmark A.PA.07.11
Understand and use basic properties of real numbers: additive and multiplicative identities, additive
and multiplicative inverses, commutativity, associativity, and the distributive property of
multiplication over addition.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand and use
Usually understand and use
Sometimes understand and use
Rarely understand and use
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
basic properties of real numbers
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
From applied situations, generate and solve linear equations of the form
ax + b = c and ax + b = cx + d, and interpret solutions.
Topic
Solving Linear Equations
Benchmark A.FO.07.12 N.FL.07.08
Add, subtract, and multiply simple algebraic expressions of the first degree and justify using
properties of real numbers. Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative
rational numbers fluently in algebraic expressions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently add, subtract, and
Usually add, subtract, and
Sometimes add, subtract, and
Rarely add, subtract, and
multiply simple algebraic expressions
multiply simple algebraic expressions
multiply simple algebraic expressions
multiply simple algebraic expressions
of real numbers; add, subtract,
of real numbers; add, subtract,
of real numbers; add, subtract,
of real numbers; add, subtract,
multiply and divide rational numbers
multiply and divide rational numbers
multiply and divide rational numbers
multiply and divide rational numbers
in algebraic expressions
in algebraic expressions
in algebraic expressions
in algebraic expressions
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Relationships
Benchmark A.PA.07.01
Recognize when information given in a table, graph, or formula suggests a directly proportional or
linear relationship.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize when
Usually recognize when
Sometimes recognize when
Rarely recognize when
information in a table, graph or
information in a table, graph or
information in a table, graph or
information in a table, graph or
formula suggests a directly
formula suggests a directly
formula suggests a directly
formula suggests a directly
proportional or linear relationship.
proportional or linear relationship.
proportional or linear relationship.
proportional or linear relationship.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Relationships
Benchmark A.PA.07.02
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs,
and formulas and translate among these representations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent proportional
Usually represent proportional
Sometimes represent proportional
Rarely represent proportional
and linear relationships using
and linear relationships using
and linear relationships using
and linear relationships using
verbal descriptions.
verbal descriptions.
verbal descriptions.
verbal descriptions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Relationships
Benchmark A.PA.07.03
Given a directly proportional or other linear situation, graph and interpret the slope and
and intercept(s) in terms of the original situation; evaluate y = mx + b for specific x values.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently graph and interpret
Usually graph and interpret
Sometimes graph and interpret
Rarely graph and interpret
the slope and intercepts given a
the slope and intercepts given a
the slope and intercepts given a
the slope and intercepts given a
directly proportional or other
directly proportional or other
directly proportional or other
directly proportional or other
linear situation.
linear situation.
linear situation.
linear situation.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.PA.07.04
For directly proportional or linear situations, solve applied problems using graphs and equations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems using graphs and equations
problems using graphs and equations
problems using graphs and equations
problems using graphs and equations
for directly proportional or linear
for directly proportional or linear
for directly proportional or linear
for directly proportional or linear
situations.
situations.
situations.
situations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Relationships
Benchmark A.PA.07.05
Recognize and use directly proportional relationships of the form y = mx, and distinguish from
linear relationships of the form y = mx + b, b non-zero; understand that in a directly proportional
relationship between two quantities, one quantity is a constant multiple of the other quantity.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent proportional
Usually represent proportional
Sometimes represent proportional
Rarely represent proportional
and linear relationships of the form
and linear relationships of the form
and linear relationships of the form
and linear relationships of the form
y=mx and distingusih from linear
y=mx and distingusih from linear
y=mx and distingusih from linear
y=mx and distingusih from linear
relationships of the form y=mx+b
relationships of the form y=mx+b
relationships of the form y=mx+b
relationships of the form y=mx+b
where b is non 0.
where b is non 0.
where b is non 0.
where b is non 0.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Relationships
Benchmark A.PA.07.06
Calculate the slope from the graph of a linear function as the ratio of “rise/run” for a pair of points
on the graph, and express the answer as a fraction and a decimal; understand that linear functions
have slope that is a constant rate of change
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate the slope
Usually calculate the slope
Sometimes calculate the slope
Rarely calculate the slope
as the ratio rise/run for a pair of
as the ratio rise/run for a pair of
as the ratio rise/run for a pair of
as the ratio rise/run for a pair of
points on the graph and express
points on the graph and express
points on the graph and express
points on the graph and express
answer as a fraction and decimal;
answer as a fraction and decimal;
answer as a fraction and decimal;
answer as a fraction and decimal;
understand that a slope is a constant
understand that a slope is a constant
understand that a slope is a constant
understand that a slope is a constant
rate of change.
rate of change.
rate of change.
rate of change.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
Linear Functions
Benchmark A.PA.07.07
Represent linear functions in the form y = x + b, y = mx, and y = mx + b, and graph, interpreting
slope and y-intercept.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently represent linear
Usually represent linear
Sometimes represent linear
Rarely represent linear
functions in the form y=x+b,
functions in the form y=x+b,
functions in the form y=x+b,
functions in the form y=x+b,
y+mx+b, and y=mx, and graph,
y+mx+b, and y=mx, and graph,
y+mx+b, and y=mx, and graph,
y+mx+b, and y=mx, and graph,
interpret slope and y-intercept.
interpret slope and y-intercept.
interpret slope and y-intercept.
interpret slope and y-intercept.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Represent directly proportional and linear relationships using verbal descriptions, tables,
graphs, and formulas, and translate among these representations.
Topic
X and Y Intercept
Benchmark A.PA.07.02
Find and interpret the x and/or y-intercepts of a linear equation or function. Know that the solution
to a linear equation of the form ax + b = 0 corresponds to the point at which the graph of
y = ax + b crosses the x-axis.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find and interpret the
Usually find and interpret the
Sometimes find and interpret the
Rarely find and interpret the
x and/or y-intercepts of a linear
x and/or y-intercepts of a linear
x and/or y-intercepts of a linear
x and/or y-intercepts of a linear
equation or function. Know that
equation or function. Know that
equation or function. Know that
equation or function. Know that
the solution to a linear equation
the solution to a linear equation
the solution to a linear equation
the solution to a linear equation
corresponds to the point where the
corresponds to the point where the
corresponds to the point where the
corresponds to the point where the
y=ax+b crosses the x-axis.
y=ax+b crosses the x-axis.
y=ax+b crosses the x-axis.
y=ax+b crosses the x-axis.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Solve problems about similar figures and scale drawings (using concepts of proportionality related to M7.2).
Topic
Similar Figures and Scale Factors
Benchmark G.TR.07.03
Understand that in similar polygons, corresponding angles are congruent and the ratios of
corresponding sides are equal; understand the concepts of similar figures and scale factor.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that in
Usually understand that in
Sometimes understand that in
Rarely understand that in
similar polygons, corresponding
similar polygons, corresponding
similar polygons, corresponding
similar polygons, corresponding
angles and the ratios of the sides
angles and the ratios of the sides
angles and the ratios of the sides
angles and the ratios of the sides
are congruent. Understand the
are congruent. Understand the
are congruent. Understand the
are congruent. Understand the
concept of similar figures and
concept of similar figures and
concept of similar figures and
concept of similar figures and
scale factor.
scale factor.
scale factor.
scale factor.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Solve problems about similar figures and scale drawings (using concepts of proportionality related to M7.2).
Topic
Similar Triangles
Benchmark G.TR.07.05
Show that two triangles are similar using the criteria: corresponding angles are congruent
(AAA similarity); the ratios of two pairs of corresponding sides are equal and the included
angles are congruent (SAS similarity); ratios of all pairs of corresponding sides are
(SSS similarity); use these criteria to solve problems and to justify arguments.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently show that two
Usually show that two
Sometimes show that two
Rarely show that two
triangles are similar use the
triangles are similar use the
triangles are similar use the
triangles are similar use the
AAA, SAS, and SSS criterias.
AAA, SAS, and SSS criterias.
AAA, SAS, and SSS criterias.
AAA, SAS, and SSS criterias.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 5:
Solve problems about similar figures and scale drawings (using concepts of proportionality related to M7.2).
Topic
Similar Figures and Scale Factors
Benchmark G.TR.07.06
Understand and use the fact that when two triangles are similar with scale factor of r,
their areas are related by a factor of r to the second power.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that when
Usually understand that when
Sometimes understand that when
Rarely understand that when
two triangles are similar with the
two triangles are similar with the
two triangles are similar with the
two triangles are similar with the
scale factor r, their areas are related
scale factor r, their areas are related
scale factor r, their areas are related
scale factor r, their areas are related
by a factor of r to the second power.
by a factor of r to the second power.
by a factor of r to the second power.
by a factor of r to the second power.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Represent and interpret data using appropriate graphs.
Topic
Interpreting Data
Benchmark D.RE.07.01
Represent and interpret data using circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, histograms,
and box-and-whisker plots and select appropriate representation to address specific questions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently interpret data using
Usually interpret data using
Sometimes interpret data using
Rarely interpret data using
appropriate representation to
appropriate representation to
appropriate representation to
appropriate representation to
address specific questions.
address specific questions.
address specific questions.
address specific questions.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Represent and interpret data using appropriate graphs.
Topic
Interpreting Data
Benchmark D.AN.07.02
Create and interpret scatter plots and use an estimated line of best fit to
answer questions about the data.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently create and interpret
Usually create and interpret
Sometimes create and interpret
Rarely create and interpret
scatter plots and use an estimated
scatter plots and use an estimated
scatter plots and use an estimated
scatter plots and use an estimated
line of best fit to answer questions
line of best fit to answer questions
line of best fit to answer questions
line of best fit to answer questions
about data.
about data.
about data.
about data.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Represent and interpret data using appropriate graphs.
Topic
Relative Frequencies
Benchmark D.AN.07.03
Calculate and interpret relative frequencies and cumulative frequencies for given data sets.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently calculate and interpret
Usually calculate and interpret
Sometimes calculate and interpret
Rarely calculate and interpret
relative frequencies and cumulative
relative frequencies and cumulative
relative frequencies and cumulative
relative frequencies and cumulative
frequencies dfoe given data sets.
frequencies dfoe given data sets.
frequencies dfoe given data sets.
frequencies dfoe given data sets.
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 6:
Represent and interpret data using appropriate graphs.
Topic
Median, Quartile and Interquartile
Benchmark D.AN.07.04
Find and interpret the median, quartiles, and interquartile range of a given set of data
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find and interpret
Usually find and interpret
Sometimes find and interpret
Rarely find and interpret
the median, quartiles, and
the median, quartiles, and
the median, quartiles, and
the median, quartiles, and
interquartile range of a given set
interquartile range of a given set
interquartile range of a given set
interquartile range of a given set
of data.
of data.
of data.
of data.
Content Area: Math
Grade/Course: 8th
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving everyday arithmetic calculations, including percent increases and decreases, weighted
averages, and problems involving ratio units (e.g. miles per hour, dollars per pound, etc.)
Topic
Understanding Integer
Benchmark N.MR.08.07
Understand percent increase and percent decrease in both sum and product form, e.g., 3%
increase of a quantity x is x + .03x = 1.03x.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand percent
Usually understand percent
Sometimes understand percent
Rarely understand percent
increase and percent decrease.
increase and percent decrease.
increase and percent decrease.
increase and percent decrease.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 1:
Solve problems involving everyday arithmetic calculations, including percent increases and decreases, weighted
averages, and problems involving ratio units (e.g. miles per hour, dollars per pound, etc.)
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark N.MR.08.09
Solve problems involving compounded interest or multiple discounts.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve problems
Usually solve problems
Sometimes solve problems
Rarely solve problems
invoving compound integers or
invoving compound integers or
invoving compound integers or
invoving compound integers or
multiple discounts.
multiple discounts.
multiple discounts.
multiple discounts.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.FO.08.10
Understand that to solve the equation f(x) = g(x) means to find all values of x for
which the equation is true.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand that
Usually understand that
Sometimes understand that
Rarely understand that
to solve the equation f(x) = g(x)
to solve the equation f(x) = g(x)
to solve the equation f(x) = g(x)
to solve the equation f(x) = g(x)
you must find the value of x.
you must find the value of x.
you must find the value of x.
you must find the value of x.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark (A.FO.08.11, A.FO.08.13
Set up and solve applied problems involving simultaneous linear equations in two variables by
graphing, by substitution, and by linear combination; estimate solutions using graphs; include
examples with no solutions and infinitely many solutions.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently set and solve applied
Usually set and solve applied
Sometimes set and solve applied
Rarey set and solve applied
problems involving simultaneous
problems involving simultaneous
problems involving simultaneous
problems involving simultaneous
linear equations with 2 variables by
linear equations with 2 variables by
linear equations with 2 variables by
linear equations with 2 variables by
graphing, substitution, linear
graphing, substitution, linear
graphing, substitution, linear
graphing, substitution, linear
combination; estimate.
combination; estimate.
combination; estimate.
combination; estimate.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.FO.08.12, A.FO.08.13
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities in one and two variables, and graph
the solution sets.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently set and solve applied
Usually set and solve applied
Sometimes set and solve applied
Rarely set and solve applied
problems involving linear
problems involving linear
problems involving linear
problems involving linear
inequalities with one and two
inequalities with one and two
inequalities with one and two
inequalities with one and two
varibles, and graph the solution.
varibles, and graph the solution.
varibles, and graph the solution.
varibles, and graph the solution.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.FO.08.07
Recognize and apply the common formulas: and represent these geometrically
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently recognize and
Usually recognize and
Sometime recognize and
Rarely recognize and
apply the common formulas and
apply the common formulas and
apply the common formulas and
apply the common formulas and
represent these geometrically.
represent these geometrically.
represent these geometrically.
represent these geometrically.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Factoring
Benchmark A.FO.08.8
Factor simple quadratic expressions with integer coefficients; solve simple quadratic equations;
verify solutions by evaluation.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently factor simple
Usually factor simple
Soemtimes factor simple
Rarely factor simple
quadratic expressions with integer
quadratic expressions with integer
quadratic expressions with integer
quadratic expressions with integer
coefficienrts; solve equations and
coefficienrts; solve equations and
coefficienrts; solve equations and
coefficienrts; solve equations and
verify solution by evaluation.
verify solution by evaluation.
verify solution by evaluation.
verify solution by evaluation.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 2:
Set up and solve applied problems involving linear inequalities, linear equations, quadratic
equations, and simultaneous equations (system of equations) in two variables.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.FO.08.9
Solve applied problems involving simple quadratic equations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems involving simple
problems involving simple
problems involving simple
problems involving simple
quadratic equations.
quadratic equations.
quadratic equations.
quadratic equations.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Identify and represent families of functions using tables, graphs, and equations;
how changes in one variable affect the other.
Topic
Identify Different Functions
Benchmark A.RP.08.01
Identify and represent linear functions, quadratic functions, and other simple functions including
inversely proportional relationships; cubics; roots; and exponentials; using tables, graphs, and
equations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify and represent
Usually identify and represent
Sometimes identify and represent
Rarely identify and represent
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Identify and represent families of functions using tables, graphs, and equations;
how changes in one variable affect the other.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.PA.08.02
For basic functions, e.g., simple quadratics, direct and indirect variation, and population growth,
describe how changes in one variable affect the others.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently describe how changes
Usually describe how changes
Sometimes describe how changes
Rarely describe how changes
in one variable affect the others for
in one variable affect the others for
in one variable affect the others for
in one variable affect the others for
basic functions.
basic functions.
basic functions.
basic functions.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Identify and represent families of functions using tables, graphs, and equations;
how changes in one variable affect the other.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.RP.08.01
Recognize basic functions in problem context; e.g., area of a circle is pr2,
inversely proportional relationships; cubics; roots; and exponentials; using tables, graphs, and
equations.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently identify and represent
Usually identify and represent
Sometimes identify and represent
Rarely identify and represent
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
linear functions, quadratic functions,
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
and other simple functions including
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
inversely proportional relationships.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Identify and represent families of functions using tables, graphs, and equations;
how changes in one variable affect the other.
Topic
quadratic function.
Benchmark A.RP.08.05
Relate quadratic functions in factored form and vertex form to their graphs and vice versa; in
particular, note that solutions of a quadratic equation are the x-intercepts of the corresponding
quadratic function.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently relate quadratic
Usually relate quadratic
Sometimes relate quadratic
Rarely relate quadratic
functions is factored form and
functions is factored form and
functions is factored form and
functions is factored form and
vertex form to their graph and vice
vertex form to their graph and vice
vertex form to their graph and vice
vertex form to their graph and vice
versa.
versa.
versa.
versa.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 3:
Identify and represent families of functions using tables, graphs, and equations;
how changes in one variable affect the other.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark A.RP.08.06
Graph factorable quadratic functions, finding where the graph intersects the x axis and the
coordinates of the vertex; use words “parabola” and “roots”; include functions in vertex form
and those with leading coefficient -1.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently graph quadratic functions
Usually graph quadratic functions
Sometimes graph quadratic functions
Rarely graph quadratic functions
use words parabola and roots
use words parabola and roots
use words parabola and roots
use words parabola and roots
include functions in vertex form
include functions in vertex form
include functions in vertex form
include functions in vertex form
and those with leading coefficient -1
and those with leading coefficient -1
and those with leading coefficient -1
and those with leading coefficient -1
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.GS.08.01
Use the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse to solve applied problems including perimeter,
area, and volume problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently use the
Usually use the
Sometimes use the
Rarely use the
Pythagorean Theorem and its
Pythagorean Theorem and its
Pythagorean Theorem and its
Pythagorean Theorem and its
converse to solve applied problems,
converse to solve applied problems,
converse to solve applied problems,
converse to solve applied problems,
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Distance Formula
Benchmark G.LO.08.02
Find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane using the distance formula;
recognize that the distance formula is an application of the Pythagorean Theorem.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the distance
Usually find the distance
Sometimes find the distance
Rarely find the distance
between two points on the
between two points on the
between two points on the
between two points on the
coordinate plane using the distancw
coordinate plane using the distancw
coordinate plane using the distancw
coordinate plane using the distancw
formula.
formula.
formula.
formula.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.SR.08.03
Understand the definition of a circle; know and use the formulas for circumference and area
of a circle to solve problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know and use the
Usually know and use the
Sometimes know and use the
Rarely know and use the
formula for circumference and
formula for circumference and
formula for circumference and
formula for circumference and
area of a circle to solve problems.
area of a circle to solve problems.
area of a circle to solve problems.
area of a circle to solve problems.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.SR.08.04
Find area and perimeter of complex figures by sub-dividing them into basic shapes
(quadrilaterals, triangles, circles).
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently find the area and
Usually find the area and
Sometimes find the area and
Rarely find the area and
perimeter of complex figures by
perimeter of complex figures by
perimeter of complex figures by
perimeter of complex figures by
sub-dividing them into basic shapes.
sub-dividing them into basic shapes.
sub-dividing them into basic shapes.
sub-dividing them into basic shapes.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.SR.08.05
Solve applied problems involving areas of triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently solve applied
Usually solve applied
Sometimes solve applied
Rarely solve applied
problems involving areas of
problems involving areas of
problems involving areas of
problems involving areas of
triangles, quadrilateralas, and circles.
triangles, quadrilateralas, and circles.
triangles, quadrilateralas, and circles.
triangles, quadrilateralas, and circles.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Sketching
Benchmark G.SR.08.08
Sketch a variety of two-dimensional representations of three dimensional solids including
orthogonal views (top, front, and side), picture views (projective or isometric), and nets,
use such two-dimensional representations to help solve problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently sketch a variety
Usually sketch a variety
Sometimes sketch a variety
Rarely sketch a variety
of two-dimensional representations
of two-dimensional representations
of two-dimensional representations
of two-dimensional representations
of three-dimensional solids and use
of three-dimensional solids and use
of three-dimensional solids and use
of three-dimensional solids and use
them to help solve problems.
them to help solve problems.
them to help solve problems.
them to help solve problems.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Problem Solving
Benchmark G.SR.08.06
Know the volume formulas for generalized cylinders (bh), generalized cones and pyramids (1/3bh)
and spheres (4/3pr3) and apply them to solve problems.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently know the volume
Usually know the volume
Sometimes know the volume
Rarely know the volume
formulas for generalized cylinders,
formulas for generalized cylinders,
formulas for generalized cylinders,
formulas for generalized cylinders,
cones and pyramids, and spheres
cones and pyramids, and spheres
cones and pyramids, and spheres
cones and pyramids, and spheres
and apply them to solve problems.
and apply them to solve problems.
and apply them to solve problems.
and apply them to solve problems.
Differentiation of Instruction
Strand
Mathematics
Standard 4:
Solve problems involving area of triangles, quadrilaterals and complex figures; area and
circumference of circles; surface area and volume.
Topic
Surface Area
Benchmark G.SR.08.07
Understand the concept of surface area, and find the surface area of prisms, cones, spheres,
pyramids, and cylinders.
Sample Performance
Assessment (SPA)
Rubric
Advanced
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Novice
Consistently understand the
Usually understand the
Sometimes understand the
Rarely understand the
concept of surface area and
concept of surface area and
concept of surface area and
concept of surface area and
find the surface area of prisms,
find the surface area of prisms,
find the surface area of prisms,
find the surface area of prisms,
cones, spheres, pyramids, and
cones, spheres, pyramids, and
cones, spheres, pyramids, and
cones, spheres, pyramids, and
cylinders.
cylinders.
cylinders.
cylinders.
Differentiation of Instruction