Download Grade Level Grade Range Number of Items and time (Reading

Grade
Level
5th
8th
15
18
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Grade
Range
4.6-6.2
7.6-9.2
Number of Items and time (Reading)
Number of Items and time (Math)
46 – 60 minutes
46 – 60 minutes
57 – 56 minutes
70 – 70 minutes
Reading
Demonstrates understanding of the literal meaning of passage through identifying
state information, indicating sequence of events, and defining grade-level vocabulary.
Basic Understanding
Grade 5
Grade 8
Initial Understanding
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State Information.
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Sequence
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Vocabulary
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X
Demonstrate comprehension by drawing conclusions inferring relationships such as
cause an effect, and identifying theme and story elements such as plot, climax,
character, and setting.
Analyze Text
Grade 5
Grade 8
main idea/theme
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X
cause/effect
X
conclusions
X
X
story elements/character
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X
story elements/plot
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X
story elements/setting
X
supporting evidence
X
literary techniques
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X
persuasive techniques
X
nonfiction elements
X
Demonstrate critical understanding by making predictions; distinguishing between
fact an opinion, and judging author purpose, point of view , and effectiveness.
Evaluate and Extend Meaning
Grade 5
Grade 8
reality/fantasy
X
fact/opinion
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X
generalize
X
author purpose
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X
author point of view/bias
X
author tone
X
critical assessment
X
predict/hypothesize
X
X
extend and apply meaning
X
X
Demonstrate awareness of techniques that enhance comprehension, such as using
exiting knowledge, summarizing content, comparing information across text, using
graphics and text structure, and formulating questions that deepen understudying,
Demonstrate knowledge of writing process.
Reading and Writing Strategies
Grade 5
Grade 8
summarize
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apply genre criteria
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X
vocabulary strategies
X
X
formulate questions
X
make connections
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X
synthesize across texts
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X
utilize structure
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X
reading strategies
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X
research resources
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writing process
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X
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Math
Demonstrate an understanding of numbers, number sense, and number theory by
ordering numbers, representing numbers in equivalent forms, identifying
relationships, interpreting numbers, in real-world situations, and applying number
concepts in real-world situations.
Number and Number Relations
Grade 5
Grade 8
compare, order
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X
fractional part
X
equivalent forms
X
ratio, proportion
X
X
percent
X
X
roots, radicals
X
absolute value
X
exponents, scientific notation
X
number line
X
X
rounding, estimation
X
factors, multiples, divisibility
X
X
prime, composite numbers
X
Demonstrate proficiency in computation procedures, solve real-world computation problems,
apply a variety of estimation strategies, and determine reasonableness of results.
Computation and Numerical
Grade 5
Grade 8
Estimation
computation
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X
computation in context
X
X
estimation
X
computation with money
X
recognize when to estimate
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X
Demonstrate an understanding of the properties and relationships of operations,
relate mathematical representations to problem situations, and apply operational
processes to solve problems.
Operation Concepts
Grade 5
Grade 8
model problem situation
X
order of operations
X
permutations, combinations
X
operation properties
X
X
represent operations
X
Demonstrate an understanding of measurement systems, units, and tools by describing,
calculating, or estimating size, location, and time, by using the concepts of perimeter,
area, volume, capacity, weight, and mass; and by identifying appropriate degrees of
accuracy. Solve problems involving principles of measurements, rate, and scale.
Measurement
Grade 5
Grade 8
appropriate unit
X
estimate
X
time
X
perimeter
X
X
area
X
mass, weight
X
X
volume, capacity
X
circumference
X
angle measure
X
scale drawing, map, model
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X
convert measurement units
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X
Demonstrate spatial sense and an understanding of geometry by visualizing and
identifying two-three-dimensional objects, classifying shapes, recognizing symmetry,
using transformations, applying geometric figures
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Geometry and Spatial Sense
Grade 5
Grade 8
angles
X
triangles
X
coordinate geometry
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X
congruence, similarity
X
X
transformations
X
X
visualization, spatial reasoning
X
Pythagorean theorem
X
Analyze, interpret, and evaluate data in various forms; apply the concepts and
processes of data analysis, statistics, and probability to real-word situations
Data Analysis, Statistics, and
Probability
Grade 5
Grade 8
select data display
X
read table, chart, diagram
X
interpret data display
X
X
complete/construct data display
X
make inferences from data
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X
draw conclusions from data
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X
evaluate conclusions drawn from data
X
sampling
X
statistics
X
X
probability
X
X
use data to solve problems
X
X
compare data
X
Recognize and extend patterns; demonstrate an understanding of functional
relationships, algebraic processes, variables, and inequality, recognize algebraic
representations of problem situations and apply algebraic methods to solve realworld problems
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
Grade 5
Grade 8
Functions
X
Variables
X
Expressions
X
X
Rules
X
Inequalities
X
Solve linear equation
X
Graph linear equation
X
Model problem situation
X
Use algebra to solve problems
X
Equations
X
Select and apply problem-solving strategies, identify necessary information, use
patterns and relationships to evaluate situations, apply inductive and deductive
reasoning and spatial and proportional reasoning, and solve a variety of non-routing,
real-world problems.
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Grade 5
Grade 8
identify missing/extra information
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X
formulate problem
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develop, explain strategy
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solve non-routine problem
X
evaluate solution
X
generalize solution
X
deductive/inductive reasoning
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spatial reasoning
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proportional reasoning
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X
model problem situation, solution
X