Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (grades 6-8)
Learning Outcomes: Mathematics
PROBLEM SOLVING:
Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to solve problems in mathematics, including problems with open-ended answers, problems which are solved in a cooperative atmosphere, and problems which are solved with the use of technology.
Using information to identify and define the question(s) within a problem. Organizing , interpreting, and using relevant information Checking the reasonableness of a solution applying what was learned to a new situation
COMMUNICATION:
Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate mathematically. They will read, write, and discuss mathematics with Language and the signs, symbols, and terms of the discipline.
Representing problem solving situations using concrete, pictorial, graphical and algebraic methods
REASONING:
Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to apply estimation strategies in computation, with their use of technology, in measurement, and in problem solving. They will determine reasonableness of solutions.
Making predictions or drawing conclusions from available information
NUMBER CONCEPTS AND RELATIONSHIPS: COMPUTATION AND ESTIMATION:
Outcome: Students will demonstrate their ability to apply estimation strategies in computation, with their use technology, in measurement, and in problem solving. They will demonstrate reasonableness of solutions.
Add, substrate, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rationales Given a problem, write the appropriate proportion and solve it Choose appropriate operation to solve a problem Use various estimations strategies
MEASUREMENT/GEOMETRY: MEASUREMENT
Outcome: Students will demonstrate and apply concepts of measurement using nonstandard and standard units of metric and customary units. They will estimate and verify measurements. They will apply measurements tp interdisciplinary and real world problems solving situations.
Determine area of polygons Determine perimeter of figures, including irregular Apply measurements to interdisciplinary and real-world problem solving situations, such as elapsed time