Item Specifications
Claim 1: Concepts and Procedures
Target A: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. (DOK 1)
3.OA.A, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4
Target B: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. (DOK 1)
3.OA.B, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6
Target C: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Multiply and divide within 100. (DOK 1)
3.OA.C, 3.OA.C.7
Target D: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. (DOK 2)
3.OA.D, 3.OA.D.8, 3.OA.D.9
Target E: Number & Operations in Base Ten
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. (DOK 1)
3.NBT.A, 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3
Target F: Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. (DOK 1, 2)
3.NF.A, 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3
Target G: Measurement and Data
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. (DOK 1, 2)
3.MD.A, 3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.A.2
Target H: Measurement and Data
Represent and interpret data. (DOK 2)
3.MD.B, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4
Target I: Measurement and Data
Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. (DOK 2)
3.MD.C, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.OA.B, 3.OA.B.5, 3.G.A, 3.G.A.2
Target J: Measurement and Data
Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures. (DOK 1)
3.MD.D, 3.MD.D.8
Reason with shapes and their attributes. (DOK 1, 2)
3.G.A, 3.G.A.1, 3.G.A.2
Grade 3-5 Mathematics Item Specification
Students can solve a range of well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem-solving strategies (DOK 1, 2,3) 3.OA.A, 3.OA.D, 3.NBT.A, 3.MD.A, 3.MD.B, 3.MD.C, 3.MD.D
Claim 3: Communicating Reasoning
Students clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others. (DOK 1, 2, 3) 3.OA.B, 3.NF.A, 3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3, 3.MD.A, 3.MD.C.7
Claim 4: Modeling and Data Analysis
Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems. (DOK 1, 2, 3, 4)
3.OA.A, 3.OA.D, 3.MD.A, 3.MD.C, 3.MD.D