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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 B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 1. Measure in non-standard units

Objective a. Measure length of objects and pictures of objects

Sample Assessment Question (SAQ) Item

Proficient
Measures a pencil by placing paper clips alongside the pencil with correct alignment and correctly states how many paper clips long the pencil is

In Process
Attempts to measure a pencil but does not align the paper clips correctly and gives incorrect measurement

Needs Development
Paper clips are placed randomly near pencil, with spaces between clips, and shows no attempt at alignment

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