GRADE: KINDERGARTEN
VESTAL SCORING GUIDE 2014-15
4
Exceeds Expectations
Demonstrates with mastery
(exceeds)
PROBLEM SOLVING
Represents and solves
mathematical problems using
manipulatives/drawings and
verbal language
In addition to a score of 3.0
performance, the student
consistently and accurately
creates and uses representations
to organize, record, and
communicate mathematical ideas.
Student clearly understands the
mathematical process and can
translate it from the concrete
representation to the abstract
concept.
COUNTING AND CARDINALITY
Consistently recognizes numbers
Recognizes numbers to20
beyond 20
Consistently counts by ones
Counts to 100 by ones
beyond 100
Consistently writes numbers
Writes numbers from 0 to 20
beyond 20
3
Meets Expectations
Independently demonstrates
(meets)
2
Approaching Expectations
Demonstrates with support
(progressing)
SUBJECT: MATH
1
Does Not Meet Expectations
Not demonstrated at this time
(area of concern)

Creates/ uses representations
to organize, record, and
communicate mathematical
ideas
 use standard and nonstandard
representations, as well as
objects to show and
understand physical, social
and mathematical concepts.
Ex: uses multiple representations
such as acting out a situation or
drawing pictures
Needs support to create and use
representations to organize,
record, and communicate
mathematical ideas
Has difficulty using standard and
nonstandard representations to
show understanding of
mathematical processes
Consistently recognizes numbers
to 20
Consistently counts by ones to
100
Consistently writes numbers to
20
Recognizes numbers with few
errors
Counts by ones with few errors
Consistently makes errors
recognizing numbers
Consistently makes errors when
counting by ones
Consistently makes errors when
writing numbers
Writes numbers with few errors
and/or occasional support
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GRADE: KINDERGARTEN
Demonstrates 1-1
correspondence when counting
in various configurations
Identifies sets with more than,
less than, or equal numbers of
objects
Compares two numbers
between 1 and 10 presented as
written numerals
VESTAL SCORING GUIDE 2014-15
4
Exceeds Expectations
Demonstrates with mastery
(exceeds)
Uses 1-1 correspondence to count
sets of more than 20 consistently
3
Meets Expectations
Independently demonstrates
(meets)
Uses 1-1 correspondence to count
up to sets of 20 consistently
Consistently identifies groups
with “more than,” “less than” and
those that are equal when given
more than 2 sets to compare
Consistently compares two
numbers beyond 10 when
presented as written numerals
Consistently identifies groups
with “more than,” “less than,”
and those that are equal
OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING
Represents and solves addition
Consistently represents and
problems within 10
solves addition problems beyond
10 (uses manipulatives, drawings,
equations and number bonds).
Represents and solves
subtraction problems within 10
Consistently represents and
solves subtraction problems
beyond 10 (uses manipulatives,
drawings, equations and number
bonds).
NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN
Recognizes and represents
Consistently and/or
numbers from
independently recognizes,
11-19
represents, composes and
decomposes numbers beyond 19
(using one ten and some ones)
using multiple sets of ten and
ones
Skills may include: Say Ten
Counting
Consistently compares two
numbers between 1 and 10 when
presented as written numerals
Consistently represents and
solves addition problems within
10 (uses manipulatives, drawings,
equations and number bonds).
Consistently represents and
solves subtraction problems
within 10 (uses manipulatives,
drawings, equations and number
bonds).
Consistently recognizes,
represents, composes, and
decomposes numbers 11-19 and
records it correctly
SUBJECT: MATH
2
Approaching Expectations
Demonstrates with support
(progressing)
Uses 1-1 correspondence to count
sets up to 20 objects with few
errors and/or occasional support
Identifies groups with “more
than” or “less than” and those
that are equal with few errors
and/or with support or prompts
Compares two numbers between
1 and 10 when presented as
written numerals with few errors
and/or with support or prompts
1
Does Not Meet Expectations
Not demonstrated at this time
(area of concern)
Consistently makes errors when
using 1-1 correspondence to
count sets up to 20
Consistently makes errors
identifying groups with “more
than,” “less than” and those that
are equal
Consistently makes errors
comparing two numbers between
1 and 10 or needs extensive
support
Represents and solves addition
problems within 10 (uses
manipulatives, drawings,
equations and number bonds)
with few errors and/or with
support or prompts
Consistently makes errors when
representing and solving addition
problems.
Represents and solves addition
problems within 10 (uses
manipulatives, drawings,
equations and number bonds)
with few errors and/or with
support or prompts
Recognizes, represents,
composes, and decomposes
numbers 11-19 with few errors
and/or with support or prompts
Consistently makes errors when
representing and solving
subtraction problems.
Demonstrates a lack of
understanding / makes errors
recognizing and representing
numbers 11-19
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GRADE: KINDERGARTEN
VESTAL SCORING GUIDE 2014-15
MEASUREMENT AND DATA
Describes and compares
Consistently and/ or
measurable attributes of objects. independently describes and/or
compares measurable attributes
of objects with extended
reasoning and use of
mathematical vocabulary
Consistently describes and/or
compares measurable attributes
of objects using mathematical
vocabulary.
SUBJECT: MATH
Describes and/or compares
measurable attributes of objects
with few errors and/or support
Consistently makes errors trying
describe and/or compare
measurable attributes of objects.
Identifies and describes 2D or 3D
shapes with few errors and /or
support
Demonstrates a lack of
understanding of 2D or 3D
shapes
For example, to compare
measures of length, height,
height, volume etc.
Other skills include: describing,
comparing, classifying/sorting,
counting, creating,
GEOMETRY
Identifies and describes 2 and 3
dimensional shapes.
Consistently and/or
independently identifies and
describes 2D and 3D shapes
beyond the listed set,
demonstrates an understanding of
composing and decomposing
shapes and how those shapes
apply to the objects in the world
around them.
Consistently identifies and
describes 2D and 3D shapes
in picture form and in real world
examples
Shapes include: Square, circle,
triangle, rectangle, hexagon,
cube, cone, cylinder and sphere
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