MCA Mathematics Grade 4 Teacher Guide 2017-2018

[Pages:4]Grade 4 Mathematics MCA Item Sampler Teacher Guide

Overview of Item Samplers

Item samplers are one type of student resource provided to help students and educators prepare for test administration. While standardized tests are familiar to almost all students, each assessment has its own layout and ways students interact with it. The item samplers should be used to familiarize students and educators with how the content is assessed by providing examples of the format and item types students could encounter on the MCA.

Other Resources

While this Teacher Guide provides detailed information about the item samplers, the student tutorial is the resource that should be used to familiarize students and educators with the general functionality of the online test, including navigation, tools, and examples of all item types.

For further information about the student tutorial and using student resources, refer to the Purposes of Student Resources on the Item Samplers page of PearsonAccess Next (PearsonAccess Next > Preparing for Testing > Item Samplers). Please contact mde.testing@state.mn.us for any questions about the MCA or resources for testing.

Contents of this Teacher Guide

The Teacher Guides provide supplementary information for the items in the online item samplers, including: ? An answer key for the online item samplers* ? Item images ? Images of correct answers for technology-enhanced items or items highlighting special functionality ? Rationales for correct and incorrect answer options ? Alignment to the benchmarks from the test specifications ? Cognitive complexity (indicated as Depth of Knowledge or DOK) from the test specifications ? Calculator designation (CL = calculator allowed; NC = no calculator) ? Notes on grade expectations and/or item type information included for some items

For detailed information on benchmarks and cognitive complexity levels, see the test specifications on the MDE website (Districts, Schools and Educators > Statewide Testing > Test Specifications).

*The answer key for paper item samplers (12-point, 18-point, 24-point, and braille test books) is included on the last page of this Teacher Guide. Some items on the paper item samplers appear in the online item sampler and the answer key includes information on where corresponding item information can be found in this guide.

Student Responses

Upon completion of the online item samplers, a report is displayed, which provides student responses for some item types. This report can be printed for use in conjunction with the information in this Teacher's Guide on how the student responded to those items. The overall score on the report is not a predictor of performance on the MCA; it is simply a total of correct responses. Note: student responses for multiple-choice and multiple-response items will display the student's response followed by an underscore and additional text (e.g., A_A). Please ignore the information after the underscore.

Grade 4 Mathematics MCA Item Sampler Online Answer Key

Section 1 10 Questions

Item #

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Correct Answer

D A C N/A B A B B N/A D

Item Type

MC MC MC TE MC MC MC MC TE MC

Benchmark

4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.4 4.2.2.1 4.3.1.2 4.3.2.2 4.3.2.4 4.3.3.1 4.4.1.1 4.4.1.1

Calculator

CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL

Section 2 10 Questions

Item #

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Correct Answer

B C N/A D C N/A C D N/A B

Item Type

MC MC TE MC MC TE MC MC TE MC

Benchmark

4.1.1.1 4.1.1.2 4.1.1.3 4.1.1.3 4.1.1.6 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.7 4.2.2.2 4.3.1.2 4.3.3.3

Calculator

NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC

Section 3 15 Questions

Item #

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Correct Answer

N/A C C D C B C A B C

Item Type

TE MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC

Benchmark

4.2.1.1 4.1.1.5 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.5 4.1.2.6 4.2.1.1 4.2.2.1 4.3.1.1 4.3.3.2 4.3.2.3

Calculator

CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL

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B

MC

4.3.3.4

CL

12

N/A

TE

4.4.1.1

CL

13

N/A

TE

4.1.2.6

CL

14

N/A

TE

4.3.1.2

CL

15

N/A

TE

4.1.2.4

CL

Section 1

Question 1

Benchmark: 4.1.2.1 Represent equivalent fractions using fraction models such as parts of a set, fraction circles, fraction strips, number lines and other manipulatives. Use the models to determine equivalent fractions. Item Specifications ? Denominators are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 ? Vocabulary allowed in items: equivalent, represent, numerator, denominator and

vocabulary given at previous grades DOK: 2 Calculator: CL Answer: D

A Compared numerators only; is not equal to . B Compared numerators only; is not equal to . C Compared visually only; is not equal to . D Correct. = .

Question 2

Benchmark: 4.1.2.2 Locate fractions on a number line. Use models to order and compare whole numbers and fractions, including mixed numbers and improper fractions. For example: Locate and on a number line and give a comparison statement about these two fractions, such as " is less than ." Item Specifications ? Denominators are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 ? Vocabulary allowed in items: equivalent, numerator, denominator, improper fraction,

mixed numbers, compare and vocabulary given at previous grades DOK: 1 Calculator: CL Answer: A

A Correct. is located between 0 and 1. B Mixed up with ; located on number line. C Used numerator only; located 2 on number line. D Located ; ignored 2.

Question 3

Benchmark: 4.1.2.4 Read and write decimals with words and symbols; use place value to describe decimals in terms of thousands, hundreds, tens, ones, tenths, hundredths and thousandths. For example: Writing 362.45 is a shorter way of writing the sum: 3 hundreds + 6 tens + 2 ones + 4 tenths + 5 hundredths, which can also be written as: three hundred sixty-two and forty-five hundredths. Item Specifications ? Vocabulary allowed in items: decimal and vocabulary given at previous grades DOK: 1 Calculator: CL Answer: C

A Found digit in hundreds place instead of hundredths place. B Found digit in tenths place instead of hundredths place. C Correct. 5 is in the hundredths place. D Found digit in thousandths place instead of hundredths place. Notes on grade expectations: Students should know the following place values.

Question 4

Benchmark: 4.2.2.1

Understand how to interpret number sentences involving multiplication, division and

unknowns. Use real-world situations involving multiplication or division to represent

number sentences.

For example: The number sentence

can be represented by the situation in

which chairs are being arranged in equal rows and the total number of chairs is 60.

Item Specifications ? Numbers must be less than 100 ? Variables, boxes or blanks may be used to represent unknown numbers ? Vocabulary allowed in items: variable and vocabulary given at previous grades

DOK: 2 Calculator: CL Answer:

This is a technology-enhanced item. The correct answer is shown. A student must select all of the correct equations in order to receive 1 point.

Question 5

Benchmark: 4.3.1.2 Describe, classify and draw quadrilaterals, including squares, rectangles, trapezoids, rhombuses, parallelograms and kites. Recognize quadrilaterals in various contexts.

Item Specifications ? Naming of quadrilaterals is limited to quadrilateral, square, rectangle, trapezoid,

rhombus, parallelogram and kite ? Allowable notation: ? Vocabulary allowed in items: vertex, congruent, and vocabulary given at previous

grades

DOK: 1 Calculator: CL Answer: B

A Selected a 4-sided figure (rectangle) with sides that are not of equal length.

B

Correct. The shape (square) has exactly 4 sides of equal length. (A square is a rhombus with 4 right angles.)

C Selected a 4-sided figure (trapezoid) with sides that are not of equal length.

D Selected a 4-sided figure (parallelogram) with sides that are not of equal length.

Notes on grade expectations: Grade 4 students move beyond recognizing shapes and applying a word name. They learn to classify polygons based on attributes of sides and angles.

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