Virginia Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment
MATHEMATICS 5.12
Strand: Geometry
Standards of Learning Blueprint Summary
Reporting Category
Number & Number Sense
Computation & Estimation
Measurement & Geometry
Grade 5 SOL
5.1, 5.2(a-b), 5.3(a-b)
5.4, 5.5(a-b), 5.6, 5.7
5.8(a-e), 5.9, 5.10, 5.11,
5.12(a-b), 5.13(a-b)
5.14, 5.15, 5.16(b-d), 5.17,
5.18(a-d), 5.19
5.16(a)
Probability, Statistics, Patterns,
Functions, & Algebra
Excluded from Testing
Number of Operational Items
Number of Field-Test Items
Total Number of Items on Test
Number of Items
7
13
12
18
50
10
60
Virginia Mathematics SOL Test Cut Scores
Failing Scores
Test
Math 3
Math 4
Math 5
Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Basic
# correct
% correct
16 of 40
17 of 50
18 of 50
16 of 50
17 of 50
17 of 50
n/a
n/a
n/a
40%
34%
36%
32%
34%
34%
n/a
n/a
n/a
Passing Scores
Proficient
Minimum
Minimum
# correct
% correct
26 of 40
65%
31 of 50
62%
31 of 50
62%
28 of 50
56%
31 of 50
62%
31 of 50
62%
25 of 50
50%
25 of 50
50%
27 of 50
54%
Mathematics Checkpoint 5.12
Advanced
Minimum
Minimum
# correct
% correct
36 of 40
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
46 of 50
92%
45 of 50
90%
44 of 50
88%
43 of 50
86%
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Checkpoint Items
1. Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
What type of angle is shown below?
right angle
straight angle
acute angle
obtuse angle
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2. Directions: Draw your angle in the box provided.
Draw an obtuse angle.
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3. Directions: Draw an arrow from the angle on the left to its description on the right.
You must draw one arrow to and from each box.
Match the angle on the left to its description on the right.
right angle
straight angle
obtuse angle
acute angle
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4. Directions: Draw your angle in the box provided.
Draw an acute triangle.
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5. Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
Identify the type of triangle below.
right triangle
obtuse triangle
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acute triangle
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6. Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
Identify the type of triangle below.
equilateral
triangle
scalene
triangle
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isosceles
triangle
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7. Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
Identify the type of triangle below.
equilateral
triangle
scalene
triangle
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isosceles
triangle
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Checkpoint Solutions
SOL 5.12 The student will classify
a) angles as right, acute, obtuse, or straight; and
b) triangles as right, acute, obtuse, equilateral, scalene, or isosceles.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
a. Classify angles as right, acute, straight, or obtuse
b. Classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse
c. Classify triangles as equilateral, scalene, or isosceles
Item
Answer/Solution
SOL/EKS
Code
1
Acute angle
*multiple correct answers*
Any angle greater than 90°
is acceptable
5.12aa
2
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Classify angles as right, acute, straight, or obtuse
Classify angles as right, acute, straight, or obtuse
5.12aa
Classify angles as right, acute, straight, or obtuse
3
4
5
6
7
5.12aa
*multiple correct answers*
Any triangle with each angle
acute is acceptable
Obtuse triangle
Isosceles triangle
Equilateral triangle
Classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse
5.12bb
5.12bb
5.12bc
5.12bc
Classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse
Classify triangles as equilateral, scalene, or isosceles
Classify triangles as equilateral, scalene, or isosceles
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