NAEP Mathematics Content Strand 2

Image of a bullet. Subtopic can be assessed at this grade level.
Image of a triangle. Subtopic should not be assessed at this grade level.
Image of a pound sign. Subtopic may be introduced at a simple level
(such as using a manipulative or pictorial model).

Grade
Measurement  4   8   12 
1. Estimate the size of an object or compare objects with respect to a given attribute (such as length, area, capacity, volume, weight/mass) Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
2. Select and use appropriate measurement instruments (for example, manipulatives such as ruler, meter stick, protractor, thermometer, scales for weight or mass, gauges) Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
3. Select and use appropriate units of measurement according to:
a. Type of unit Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
b. Size of unit Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
4. Estimate, calculate (using basic principles or formulas), or compare perimeter, area, volume, and surface area in meaningful contexts to solve mathematical and real-world problems
a. Solve problems involving perimeter and area (such as triangles,
    quadrilaterals, other polygons, circles, combined forms)
     [Note: Grade 4 tasks use manipulatives]		 Image of a pound sign. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.

b. Solve problems involving volume and surface area (such as
    rectangular solids, cylinders, cones, pyramids, prisms, combined
    forms)
    [Note: Grades 4 and 8 use manipulatives]

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5. Apply given measurement formulas for perimeter, area, volume, and surface area in problem settings Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
6. Convert from one measurement to another within the same system (customary or metric) Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
7. Determine precision, accuracy, and error
a. Apply significant digits in meaningful contexts Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
b. Determine appropriate size of unit of measurement in problem
    situations		 Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
c. Apply concepts of accuracy of measurement in problem
    situations		 Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
d. Apply absolute and relative error in problem situations Image of a triangle. Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet.
8. Make and read scale drawings Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
9. Select appropriate methods of measurement (such as direct or indirect) Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.
10. Apply the concept of rate to measurement situations Image of a triangle. Image of a bullet. Image of a bullet.

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Mathematics Framework for the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress