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Target/Objective Knowledge: Identify numbers on a ruler Knowledge: Subtract to find differences between two measurements Skill: Measure lengths with a ruler in inches and centimeters correctly Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 5, 6, 16, 18 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14

Reasoning: Compare and contrast measurements in 15, 16, 17, 21 inches and centimeters Disposition: See measurements as an important concept to learn 20

Name___________________________________________ Date____________________ Measurement Assessment Directions: This test is made up of four sections: multiple choice, true-false, short answer, and a performance assessment. You may only use the standard ruler (provided) and a pencil on this assessment. You will have 40 minutes to complete the assessment. Part 1: Multiple Choice (1 point each) Directions: For each question, circle the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. 1. What are rulers used to measure? A. length B. weight C. temperature 2. What do the numbers 1-12 on a ruler represent? A. centimeters B. inches C. millimeters 3. What do the numbers 1-30 on a ruler represent? A. centimeters B. inches C. millimeters 4. What do the large dashes on the inches side of the ruler count by? A. tens B. fives C. ones 5. A book is 12 inches long. A pencil is 6 inches long. How much longer is the book than the pencil? A. 12 inches B. 8 inches C. 6 inches

6. A candy bar is 16 centimeters long. A bag of gummy bears is 9 centimeters long. How much longer is the candy bar than the bag of gummy bears? A. 10 centimeters B. 7 centimeters C. 4 centimeters Measuring (1 point each) Directions: Use your ruler to measure each line segment in inches to the nearest whole inch. Circle the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. 7. I-----------------------------------------------------------I A. 2 inches B. 3 inches C. 4 inches 8. I-------------------I A. 1 inches B. 2 inches C. 3 inch 9. I---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I A. 5 inches B. 6 inches C. 7 inches 10. I-------------------------------------------------------------------------------I A. 4 inches B. 5 inches C. 6 inches

Directions: Use your ruler to measure each line segment in centimeters to the nearest whole centimeter. Circle the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. 11. I------------------------------I A. 4 centimeters B. 5 centimeters C. 6 centimeters 12. I--------------I A. 1 centimeter B. 2 centimeters C. 3 centimeters 13. I-------------------------------------------------------I A. 5 centimeters B. 6 centimeters C. 7 centimeters 14. I--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I A. 12 centimeters B. 14 centimeters C. 18 centimeters Part 2: True or False (1 point each) Directions: Read each statement and decide if it is true or false. Circle T if the statement is true, circle F if the statement is false. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Centimeters are larger than inches. I would measure in centimeters if an object is small. If a rock is six inches tall then it is six centimeters tall. 12 inches subtract 5 inches is 7 inches. Inches and centimeters can appear on the same ruler. Rulers can be useful outside of math class. T T T T T T F F F F F F

Part 3: Short Answer (2 points) Directions: Answer the following question in a complete sentence. 21. What is one way that inches and centimeters are different? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Part 4: Extended Response (4 points) Directions: Explain your answer to the following question in at least three complete sentences. Give at least two real-world examples. 22. How could using a ruler be helpful in your own life? Give at least two real-world examples of when, where, and how a ruler may be helpful. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Answer Key Multiple Choice 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. FALSE 16. TRUE 17. FALSE 18. TRUE 19. TRUE 20. TRUE Short Answer Inches are larger than centimeters/Centimeters are smaller than inches. Graded all or nothing.

Extended Response Answer See rubric

0 Points Explanation of rulers usefulness

1 Point

2 Points Provides a clear explanation of rulers usefulness

Provides no Provides partial explanation or explanation of rulers irrelevant usefulness explanation of rulers usefulness Provides no identification of a scenario in which a ruler would be helpful Provides partial identification of a scenario in which a ruler would be helpful

Scenario Identification

Provides a correct identification a situation in which a ruler would be helpful