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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 2.0 Knowledge of Geometry

Topic A. Plane Geometric Figures

Indicator 1. Recognize and describe the attributes of plane geometric figures

Objective a. Sort and regroup everyday objects and geometric figures according to attributes such as: shape, color, size

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Proficient
Sorts pattern blocks using more than one attribute.

In Process
Sorts pattern blocks by one attribute.

Needs Development
Plays with the pattern blocks.

Note: These levels follow the Maryland Model for School Readiness Work Sampling System used in prekindergarten and kindergarten. More information regarding this is at: mdk12.org/. Click on Teaching and Assessing the Content Standards, then click on Early Childhood Initiatives, and finally click on MMSR www.mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/index.html.

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Resources for Objective 2.A.1.a:
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