Virginia Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment
MATHEMATICS 5.3
Strand: Number and Number Sense
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 5.3
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. You must select all correct answers.
Which are prime numbers?
22
52
47
74
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91
39
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2. Directions: Circle the box you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
Which are prime numbers?
19
21
5
23
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35
44
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3. Directions: Write your answer in the boxes. You must include all numbers listed.
Write each number under the correct heading on the chart below.
69
23
13
Prime Numbers
53
35
47
Composite Numbers
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4. Directions: Circle the box you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
Which are composite numbers?
72
87
91
62
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19
97
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5. Directions: Circle the boxes you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
Read the statements about odd and even numbers. Circle the statements that are
true.
The sum of two odd numbers
is even
The sum of two even
numbers is odd
Even numbers have either an
odd number or a zero in the
ones place
An even number has 2 as a
factor or is divisible by 2
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6. Directions: Write your answer in the boxes. You must include all numbers listed.
Write each number under the correct heading on the chart below.
298
1,112
998
877
2,199
2,003
Even Numbers
789
6,344
Odd Numbers
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7. Directions: Write your answer in the boxes. You must include all numbers listed.
Write each number under the correct heading on the chart below.
183
256
191
811
Even Numbers
87
354
676
200
Odd Numbers
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Checkpoint Solutions
SOL 5.3 The student will
a) identify and describe the characteristics of prime and composite numbers; and
b) identify and describe the characteristics of even and odd numbers.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Identify prime numbers less than or equal to 100
Identify composite numbers less than or equal to 100
Explain orally and in writing why a number is prime or composite
Identify which numbers are even or odd
Explain and demonstrate with manipulatives, pictorial representations, oral language, or written language why a
number is even or odd
Item
Answer/Solution
SOL/EKS
Code
Essential Knowledge and Skills
1
5.3aa
Identify prime numbers less than or equal to 100
2
5.3aa
5.3aa
Identify prime numbers less than or equal to 100
5.3ab
5.3ab
Identify composite numbers less than or equal to 100
3
Prime: 23; 13; 53; 47
Composite: 69; 35
4
Identify prime numbers less than or equal to 100
Identify composite numbers less than or equal to 100
Identify which numbers are even or odd
5
6
7
5.3bd
Even: 298; 1,112; 998;
6,444
Odd: 877; 789; 2,199; 2,003
Even: 256; 354; 676; 200
Odd: 183; 191; 87; 811
Identify which numbers are even or odd
5.3bd
5.3bd
Identify which numbers are even or odd
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