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Essential Objective
Scoring |
| Advanced |
The objective has been
mastered. Your child completely understands this skill. |
| Proficient |
The objective has been
mastered. |
| Progressing |
The objective was
not
mastered. Your child will need to continue working on this skill and
retake the objective test at another time. |
| Beginning |
The objective was
not
mastered. Your child has little understanding of this skill at
this time. Your child
will continue working on this skill and take the objective test when he/she
is better prepared. |

The following skills will
be assessed for your third grade student this year.
Math
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The students will communicate
number sense concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve
problems, and make connections within mathematics and across
disciplines.
*Concepts include place value, rounding, estimating, multiples of 5, 10,
and 100, fractions, multiplication facts, adding and subtracting
four-digit numbers, and problem solving. |
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The students will communicate
geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple
representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within
mathematics and across disciplines.
*Concepts include symmetry,
geometric shapes, perimeter, time, length, weight, and volume, and
money. |
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Students will communicate
algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve
problems, and make connections within mathematics and across
disciplines.
*Concepts include patterns and symbolic representations of addition and
subtraction. |
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Students will communicate
data analysis/probability concepts using multiple representations to
reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and
across the disciplines.
*Concepts include using
bar graphs, describing data, and probability. |
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Language Arts
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Use clear, coherent oral
communication. |
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Produce a written response to
express his or her own thoughts and ideas. |
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Write in the content areas. |
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Learn and apply knowledge of
print, phonological awareness, structural analysis, fluency strategies,
vocabulary skills, and comprehension strategies to construct meaning of
grade level text. |
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Identify and use appropriate
resources to locate information. |
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Science
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Students understand that
Earth's surface is always changing. |
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Students understand that
weather occurs in the atmosphere and is the interaction of many factors. |
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Students understand that
sound and light are forms of energy. |
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Students understand the
interactions of plants and animals that occur in a food chain. |
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Social Studies
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Demonstrate the use of map
keys and primary and intermediate compass directions. |
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Describe different aspects of
a Native American culture. |
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Describe life for the early
settlers of Jamestown. |
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Give examples of how our
country's founders and events contributed to the founding of America. |
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Explain the different ways
people can be responsible citizens. |
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Describe the interactions of
consumers and producers. |
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Compare and contrast a U.S.
community to another community. |
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Health
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Understand how personal,
community, and global choices impact lifelong health and wellness. |
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