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NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Find Perimeter (Quadrilateral)
Discipline
Mathematics
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Students estimate the perimeter of a quadrilateral using a given unit of length. This constructed-response question is a sample test item used in grade 8 in the 1996 National Assessment of Educational Progress (see About NAEP). The URL link (above) takes the user directly to the NAEP test item, with access to performance data by various subgroups of students, a scoring guide, sample student responses, and a discussion of the content on which the item is based. The NAEP website allows users to build their own printable database of test items by clicking on Add Question in the upper right hand corner of the screen. NAEP Reference Number: 1996-8M3, No. 11. (sw)


Ohio Mathematics Academic Content Standards (2001)
Measurement Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
D.
Identify appropriate tools and apply counting techniques for measuring side lengths, perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, and simple irregular two-dimensional shapes, volume of rectangular prisms, and time and temperature.
Benchmarks (5–7)
C.
Identify appropriate tools and apply appropriate techniques for measuring angles, perimeter or circumference and area of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and composite shapes, and surface area and volume of prisms and cylinders.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 3)
5.
Estimate and measure length, weight and volume (capacity), using metric and U.S. customary units, accurate to the nearest 1/2 or 1/4 unit as appropriate.
7.
Make estimates for perimeter, area and volume using links, tiles, cubes and other models.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
4.
Develop and use strategies to find perimeter using string or links, area using tiles or a grid, and volume using cubes; e.g., count squares to find area of regular or irregular shapes on a grid, layer cubes in a box to find its volume.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
3.
Estimate perimeter or circumference and area for circles, triangles and quadrilaterals, and surface area and volume for prisms and cylinders by: a. estimating lengths using string or links, areas using tiles or grid, and volumes using cubes; and b. measuring attributes (diameter, side lengths, or heights) and using established formulas for circles, triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and rectangular prisms.
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Measurement Standard
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement
Expectations (6–8)
understand, select, and use units of appropriate size and type to measure angles, perimeter, area, surface area, and volume.
Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Expectations (3–5)
develop strategies for estimating the perimeters, areas, and volumes of irregular shapes;
Expectations (6–8)
understand, select, and use units of appropriate size and type to measure angles, perimeter, area, surface area, and volume.