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Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item gives an idea of how an assessment item on the MSA might be presented. The items appropriately measure the content of the VSC and may be formatted similarly to those appearing on the MSA; however, these are sample items only and have not appeared on any MSA form.

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic C. Applications in Measurement

Indicator 1. Estimate and apply measurement formulas

Objective d. Determine missing dimension of a quadrilateral given the perimeter length

Assessment limit: Find length in a quadrilateral given the perimeter with whole number dimensions (0 – 200)

Selected Response Item

The perimeter of quadrilateral KLMN, as shown below, is 157 meters.

geometric image

What is the measure, in meters, of line segment mn?

  1. 57 meters
  2. 58 meters
  3. 59 meters
  4. 68 meters
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item

Look at square RSTU shown below.

geometric image

The perimeter of RSTU is 144 inches. What is the measure, in inches, of line segment st?

  1. 12 inches
  2. 36 inches
  3. 72 inches
  4. 288 inches
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Correct Answer:
B

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Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item

The perimeter of a rectangular yard is 200 feet. The measure of its width is 40 feet.

Step A

What is the length, in feet, of its length?

Step B

Use what you know about perimeter to explain how you determined the length. Use words, numbers, and/or symbols in your explanation.

Use what you know about perimeter to explain why the length you determined is correct. Use words, numbers, and/or symbols in your explanation.

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