Content Strands - Mathematics

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1. Content Strands for Mathematics (with Learning Standards)

Content Strand Description Standards
Number Sense Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions. 6A, 6B, 6C
Measurement Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy. 7A, 7B, 7C
Algebra Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relations in data, solve problems and predict results. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D
Geometry Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space. 9A, 9B, 9C
Data, Statistics, Probability Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability . 10A, 10B, 10C

2. Number of Items by Content Strand for Mathematics 2007-2011


Mathematics Strands Number of Test Items (Multiple choice)
  Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
2011
6-Number Sense 22 23 18 17 17 13
7-Measurement 13 13 11 10 10 10
8-Algebra 6 6 13 16 16 20
9-Geometry 14 14 13 13 13 13
10-Data, Statistics, Probability 10 9 10 9 9 9
Total Multiple Choice 65 65 65 65 65 65
Short Response #1 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 10
(10.3.04)
Goal 10
(10.4.01)
Goal 6
(6.5.18)
Goal 7
(7.6.06)
Goal 8
(8.7.01)
Goal 10
(10.8.06)
Short Response #2 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 8
(8.3.05)
Goal 8
(8.4.01)
Goal 6
(6.5.19)
Goal 10
(10.6.06)
Goal 9
(9.7.04)
Goal 6
(6.8.09)
Extended Response (12 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 6
(6.3.10)
Goal 6
(6.4.10)
Goal 6
(6.5.13)
Goal 8
(8.6.10)
Goal 10
(10.7.05)
Goal 7
(7.8.02)
 
Mathematics Strands Number of Test Items (Multiple choice)
  Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
2010
6-Number Sense 23 23 20 15 17 14
7-Measurement 12 13 10 11 11 11
8-Algebra 6 6 12 16 16 18
9-Geometry 14 14 13 13 12 13
10-Data, Statistics, Probability 10 9 10 10 9 9
Total Multiple Choice 65 65 65 65 65 65
 
2009
6-Number Sense 24 23 20 16 16 12
7-Measurement 13 10 9 10 10 11
8-Algebra 6 7 13 17 17 20
9-Geometry 14 14 12 12 12 13
10-Data, Statistics, Probability 8 10 10 10 9 9
Total Multiple Choice 65 64* 64* 65 64* 65
* One multiple-choice item was not scored in grades 4, 5, and 7.
Short Response #1 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 10
(10.3.04)
Goal 6
(6.4.03)
Goal 6
(6.5.13)
Goal 9
(9.6.04)
Goal 10
(10.7.05)
Goal 6
(6.8.09)
Short Response #2 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 10
(10.3.01)
Goal 7
(7.4.02)
Goal 9
(9.5.10)
Goal 6
(6.6.13)
Goal 7
(7.7.02)
Goal 10
(10.8.08)
Extended Response (12 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 8
(8.3.01)
Goal 7
(7.4.06)
Goal 8
(8.5.09)
Goal 7
(7.6.05)
Goal 6
(6.7.08)
Goal 6
(6.8.09)
 
2008
6-Number Sense 22 23 20 15 14 14
7-Measurement 13 12 10 11 10 9
8-Algebra 7 7 14 17 17 18
9-Geometry 14 14 12 12 13 13
10-Data, Statistics, Probability 9 9 9 10 10 11
Total Multiple Choice 65 65 65 65 64* 65
Short Response #1 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 6
(6.3.02)
Goal 6
(6.4.05)
Goal 10
(10.5.03)
Goal 6
(6.6.14)
Goal 6
(6.7.12)
Goal 7
(7.8.06)
Short Response #2 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 10
(10.3.02)
Goal 10
(10.4.03)
Goal 9
(9.5.09)
Goal 9
(9.6.03)
Goal 7
(7.7.01)
Goal 8
(8.8.05)
Extended Response (12 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 6
(6.3.06)
Goal 7
(7.4.01)
Goal 6
(6.5.13)
Goal 6
(6.6.19)
Goal 6
(6.7.08)
Goal 8
(8.8.13)
* One multiple-choice item was not scored in grade 7 math ISAT.
 
2007
6-Number Sense 23 22 19 18 19 15
7-Measurement 12 13 11 10 9 10
8-Algebra 7 7 13 15 16 19
9-Geometry 14 14 13 13 12 12
10-Data, Statistics, Probability 9 9 9 9 19 9
Total Multiple Choice 65 65 65 65 65 65
Short Response #1 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 6 Goal 6 Goal 8 Goal 6 Goal 7 Goal 9
Short Response #2 (2 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 7 Goal 10 Goal 10 Goal 8 Goal 8 Goal 8
Extended Response (12 points)
Goal and Assessment objective
Goal 10 Goal 6 Goal 6 Goal 10 Goal 9 Goal 10

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