ETR 501

Proseminar in Educational Research and

Evaluation
Personalized Activity
Aynur Aytekin
May, 2018
 ETR 501

Proseminar in Educational Research and Evaluation

Personalized Activity
Subject Matter Area: Math

Mathematical Content: Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Standards Learning Objectives

 “Read and explain multiplicative comparison

situations identifying which quantity is being
“CCSS.4.OA.A.1: Interpret a multiplication equation
multiplied and which factor is telling how many
as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a
times.
statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times
 Write and identify equations and statements for
as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of
multiple comparisons.
multiplicative comparisons as multiplication
 Recognize different language that describes
equations.”
multiplicative comparisons.”
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-
Retrieved from Gojak, L. M., & Miles, R. H.
Learning-Standards.aspx
(2016). The Common Core Mathematics Companion.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Mathematics.

 “Solve word problems involving multiplication and

“CCSS.4.OA.A.2: Multiply or divide to solve word
division by using pictures, words, and numbers.
problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by
 Identify the information in the problem and how it
using drawings and equations with a symbol for the
relates to models.
unknown number to represent the problem,
 Write expression to represent the mathematics of the
distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive
situation.”
comparison.”
Retrieved from Gojak, L. M., & Miles, R. H.
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-
(2016). The Common Core Mathematics Companion.
Learning-Standards.aspx
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Mathematics.

“CCSS.4.OA.A.3: Solve multistep word problems

posed with whole numbers and having whole-number
answers using the four operations, including problems
in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent
these problems using equations with a letter standing
for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness
of answers using mental computation and estimation
strategies including rounding.”
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-
Learning-Standards.aspx
 “Solve multi-step problems with all four operations
using models or pictures and numbers.
 Explain their problem solving processes and compare
various ways of solving problems.
 Determine if the answer make sense by using
estimation and rounding.”
Retrieved from Gojak, L. M., & Miles, R. H.
(2016). The Common Core Mathematics Companion.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Mathematics.
 Table of Specifications

Standards Multiple Multiple Constructed

Total
Choice Select Response
Items
(6pt each) (6pt each) (7pt each)

“CCSS.4.OA.A.1: Interpret a multiplication equation as a

comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5
times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal
statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication
5 1,3,4 2 13
equations.”
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-Learning-
Standards.aspx

“CCSS.4.OA.A.2: Multiply or divide to solve word problems

involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings
and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to
represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison
6 5,6,7,8,9 14
from additive comparison.”
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-Learning-
Standards.aspx

“CCSS.4.OA.A.3: Solve multistep word problems posed with

whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the
four operations, including problems in which remainders must
be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a
letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the
5 10,11,12 15,16
reasonableness of answers using mental computation and
estimation strategies including rounding.”
Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-Learning-
Standards.aspx

TOTAL 16 11 1 4

TOTAL POINTS 66 6 28
 Operations and Algebraic Thinking Math Assessment

Name: _______________

Directions:

Today, you will take a math assessment on “Operations and Algebraic Thinking”. Write
your name at the top right corner of this paper. Read each question carefully and write your
answers below. If you are asked to explain your answer, write it down in the box provided.
You are not allowed to use a calculator during the test. You have 40 minutes to complete this
test.

Questions 1-12 are 6 points each, and questions 13-16 are 7 points each. The test is worth
100 points total.

Questions

1. 21 people visited the Children’s Museum on Monday. On Thursday, 3 times as many

people visited the museum. Which equation can be used to show the number of people
visited the Children’s museum on Thursday?

A. 21  3 = 42
B. 21 ÷ 3 = 7
C. 21  3 = 63
D. 21 + 63 = 84

2. Which equations represent the statement “56 is 7 times greater than 8”?
Choose the two correct answers.

A. 56 = 7  8
B. 56 = 6  7
C. 56 = 8  7
D. 56 = 8  6

3. Which statement below is the same as 35 = 7  5?

A. 35 is equal to 7 and 5
B. 35 is equal to 7 minus 5
C. 35 is equal to the sum of 7 and 5
D. 35 is equal to 7 times 5
4. Alex has 4 boxes of crayons. There are 24 crayons in each box. Which of these can be
used to find the total number of crayons Alex has?

A. The product of 4 and 24

B. The difference between 24 and 4
C. The sum of 4 and 24
D. The sum of 24 and 24

5. At the picnic, Sara ate 3 hotdogs. Henry ate 2 times as many hotdogs as Sara. How many
hotdogs did they eat together?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9

6. A candy store has jar of candies on sale. Each jar has 120 candies in it. If the store sells
all 8 jars of candies, how many candies were sold?

120 candies in each jar

A. 720
B. 800
C. 960
D. 1200
7. Mary bought 64 ice cream cones. Each package has the same number of cones. The
equation below can be used to find the number of ice cream cones in each package.

64 ÷  = 8

How many ice cream cones are in each package?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12

8.
Box of Pencils # of Pencils
1 12
2 24
3 36

The table shows how many pencils there are in each box. If Danny buys 6 boxes of
pencils, how many pencils does he have?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 60
D. 72

9. The pizza booth at a festival sold 320 slices of pizza. Each pizza was cut into 8 slices,
how many pizzas did they sell?

A. 8
B. 20
C. 40
D. 33

10. Kayla paid $24 for 4 pounds of strawberries. Which equation can be used to find the cost,
c, for a pound of strawberries?

A. 24  4 = c
B. 4 + c = 24
C. 4  c = 24
D. 24 – c = 6
11. David has a new bookcase with 5 shelves. Each shelf holds 13 books. If David has 70
books, how many books will not fit in the bookcase?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

12. Stephanie wants to buy cupcakes 95 cupcakes for her birthday party. Each cupcake costs
$3. What is the best estimate for the amount of money Kayla will pay?

A. A little less than $400

B. A little less than $300
C. A little more than $400
D. A little more than $300

13. Cody has a piece of red ribbon that is 3 times as long as the piece of blue ribbon. His
piece of blue ribbon is 11 centimeters long.

Write an equation and solve it in the box provided below to find the length of his red ribbon.
14. It takes 15 minutes for Tom to wash the dishes. His brother Matt spends 3 times as long.
How long does it take Matt to wash the dishes?

Write an equation and solve it in the box provided below.

15. Rebecca has 5 gift cards. Each gift card has value of $25. If she spends $52 using her gift
cards, how much money does she have left in her gift cards?

Write your equations and solve them in the box provided below.
16. Kara collected 7 pounds of plastic to recycle in 3 weeks. Eric collected 4 times as much
as Kara. Eric needs to put his collection into bags to take to the recycling center. Each
bags holds up to 5 pounds. How many bags does Eric need?

Write your equations and solve them in the box provided below.
 Answer Key
Question
Answer Key Standards Available Points
Number
1 C CCSS.4.OA.A.1 6
2 A,C CCSS.4.OA.A.1 6
3 D CCSS.4.OA.A.1 6
4 A CCSS.4.OA.A.1 6
5 D CCSS.4.OA.A.2 6
6 C CCSS.4.OA.A.2 6
7 B CCSS.4.OA.A.2 6
8 D CCSS.4.OA.A.2 6
9 C CCSS.4.OA.A.2 6
10 C CCSS.4.OA.A.3 6
11 A CCSS.4.OA.A.3 6
12 B CCSS.4.OA.A.3 6

11  3 = 33
13 Cody’s Piece of ribbon is 33 CCSS.4.OA.A.1 7
centimeters long.

15  3 = 45
14 It takes 45 minutes for Matt CCSS.4.OA.A.2 7
to wash the dishes.

25  5 = 125
Rebecca has total $125 in her gift
cards.
15 CCSS.4.OA.A.3 7
125 – 52 = 73
Rebecca has $73 left in her gift
cards.
7  4 = 28
Eric collected 28 pounds of
16 plastic. CCSS.4.OA.A.3 7
28 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 3
Eric needs 6 bags.

TOTAL 100
 Accommodations

Available accommodations include:

 Extended time,

 Read test and directions to the students,

 Use of calculator,

 Use of dictionary,

 Test in alternative location,

 Provide study guides prior to test,

 Choice of test format (Multiple choice, constructed response, etc.)

 References

Gojak, L. M., & Miles, R. H. (2016). The Common Core Mathematics Companion. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Corwin Mathematics.

Illinois State Board of Education, (2018, April 30). Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Math-
Learning-Standards.aspx.