Mathematics Grade 3 Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document - Answer Key - Alignment

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Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document for Mathematics Grade 3 (pencil-and-paper). Provides answer keys for all machine-scored items and sample top-score student responses for hand-scored constructed response items. Includes guidance on interpreting partial-credit items and handling computation errors by earning points for reasoning or modeling. Organized by sections and item numbers, with each answer key aligned to an evidence statement key/content scope.

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Practice Test Answer and Alignment Document Mathematics: Grade 3 Pencil-and-Paper The following pages include the answer keys for all machine-scored items. A sample student response for the top score is included for all hand-scored constructed response items. • Some answer keys include one possible sample student response . Other valid methods for solving the problem can earn full credit unless a specific method is required by the item. • In items where the scores are awarded for full and partial credit, the definition of partial credit will be confirmed during range-finding (reviewing sets of real student work) . • If students make a computation error, they can still earn points for reasoning or modeling. Section 1 | Item Number | Answer Key | Evidence Statement Key/ Content Scope | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | A | 3.OA.A.2 | | 2. | D | 3.NF.A.2a | | 3. | A | 3.MD.B.3 | | 4. | 6 | 3.OA.C.7-2 | | 5. | B | 3.G.A.2 | | 6. | A | 3.NF.A.1 | | 7. | A | 3.OA.D.9 | | 8. | A, C | 3.NF.A.3a | | 9. | C | 3.MD.C.7b | | 10. | 405 | 3.NBT.A.2 | | 11. | B, D | 3.OA.B.5 | | 12. | B | 3.NF.A.3d | | Item Number | Answer Key | Evidence Statement Key/ Content Scope | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | C | 3.R.2
3.MD.D.8 | | 2. | C, D | 3.M.1
3.NBT.A.2
3.M.1-1 | | 3. | Sample Top Score Response
There are 9 supply boxes and each box will need 6 colored markers, so the equation 6 × 9 = 54 means that the teacher needs a total of 54 colored markers to fill the supply boxes.
The teacher needs 54 colored markers and the teacher already had 15 colored markers, so the equation 54 – 15 = 39 means that the teacher needs 39 more colored markers to fill the supply boxes. The teacher’s thinking is correct.
Refer to the Holistic Rubric for 3-Point Reasoning Constructed Response Items for score point information . | 3.R.4
3.OA.A.3-1 | | 4. | C | 3.M.1
3.MC.C.7b
3.M.1-3 | | 5. | Sample Top Score Response
The area of the smaller rectangle that is 8 × 6 is 48 square feet. The area of the larger rectangle that is 10 × 9 is 90 square feet. The area of both rectangles is 48 + 90 = 138 square feet.
Refer to the Holistic Rubric for 3-Point Modeling Constructed Response Items for score point information . | 3.M.1
3.MD.D.8
3.M.1-4 | | 6. | A, E | 3.R.1
3.NF.A.3c | Section 2 | Item Number | Answer Key | Evidence Statement Key/ Content Scope | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | D | 3.OA.A.3-2 | | 2. | A, B, D | 3.NF.A.3b | | 3. | C | 3.MD.C.7d | | 4. | B | 3.G.A.1 | | 5. | C | 3.NF.A.2b | | 6. | C | 3.MD.A.2 | | 7. | 150 | 3.NBT.A.1 | | 8. | C, E | 3.OA.C.7-1 | | 9. | 2 | 3.NF.A.3c | | 10. | A | 3.OA.A.1 | | 11. | B, D | 3.MD.D.8 | Section 3 | Item Number | Answer Key | Evidence Statement Key/ Content Scope | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | C | 3.M.1
3.OA.A.3-2
3.M.1-2 | | 2. | D | 3.R.4
3.OA.A.3-1 | | 3. | Sample Top Score Response Part A:
The number of labels that Rafael needs is found by calculating the area of the board. The area is calculated by multiplying the length by the width of the board. The length is 12 inches and the width is 8 inches. The area, in square inches, of the board is
8 × 12 = 96. The area, in square inches, of each label is 1 × 1 = 1. The number of labels needed to cover the board is 96.
Part B:
The least number of packages of labels is found by dividing the number of labels by the number of labels in each package . Rafael needs 96 labels. There are 6 labels in each package.
96 ÷ 6 = 16
So, Rafael needs 16 packages of labels.
Refer to the Holistic Rubric for 3-Point Modeling Constructed Response Items for score point information . | 3.M.1
3.MD.C.7b
3.M.1-4 | | 4. | B | 3.M.1
3.OA.A.1
3.M.1-3 | Section 4 | Item Number | Answer Key | Evidence Statement Key/ Content Scope | | --- | --- | --- | | 5. | Sample Top Score Response
There are 4 rows of pennies in the array so the student could make 4 stacks of pennies. Since there are 5 pennies in each row, there wo

FAQs

What does the document provide for machine-scored items?

It provides the answer keys for all machine-scored items, mapped to evidence statement keys/content scope.

How are hand-scored constructed response items addressed?

For each constructed response item, the document includes a sample student response for the top score to illustrate expected reasoning or modeling.

Can students still earn points if they make a computation error?

Yes. Students can still earn points for reasoning or modeling even when a computation error occurs.

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