MARS 1999 page 1. Grade 5. Paper Clips: Grade 5: Practice Test points section
points. The core elements of performance required by this task are: • figure out ...
Paper Clips: Grade 5: Practice Test points
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The core elements of performance required by this task are: • figure out and explain how many paper clips are made in a day • find out how many paper clips can be made from a given len gth of wire Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows
Shaded Triangular Shapes: Grade 5: Practice Test points
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The core elements of performance required by this task are: • explain which of two shapes has the larger area • draw a different shape with a given area • explain which of two shapes has the larger perimeter • draw a different shape with a given perimeter Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows
Shape A covers 6 triangles Shape B covers 5 triangles
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Draws a different shape that covers 6 triangles
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Shape A has a perimeter of 6 cm/units Shape B has a perimeter of 7 cm/units
The core elements of performance required by this task are: • figure out how many students can sit around a row of desks • describe patterns in a number table • draw a graph showing the results • figure out how many students can sit around 12 desks Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows
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Enters the following values in the table 18 22 26
1 2 2
The number of students increases in fours
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or other correct statement.
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Correctly plots five points on graph using the values in their table
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Skip counts missing out 44, lands on 42 and 45 or The number of students is 4 times the number of desks plus 2
3 or (2)
50 students can sit around 12 desks.
(1)
1x5
5
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Accept alternative correct responses 5
5
If this part of the question is attempted award points in a similar way to the first part of the question: in this case, total points may be great er than 15
The core elements of performance required by this task are: • figure out how much money is in a money box • draw graphs to show how much money is in a money box Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows
Correct values for both weeks. -1 for each error but follow through Day Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Allow these figures to be 10c less (as if the information was recorded before the di me was put in). Also allow Saturdays to show 0c (as if the information was record ed after Tara took the money out).
Correct labels and scales on both axes. Correctly plots points for both weeks using values in their table.
The core elements of performance required by this task are: • arrange bugs in order of their size expressed as fractions • draw lines showing the length of each bug • match the sizes of bugs expressed in fractions and decimals Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows
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Correctly arranges bugs in order of size. shortest mosquito ladybug beetle longest cockroach Shortest and longest correct, allow 1 point
2 (1)
Draws lines showing the correct length of each bug. Allow 1 point for each correct response. Accept inaccuracies ± 1/8 inch
1x4
2
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Correctly matches lengths expressed in fractions and decimals Name
