Virginia Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment
MATHEMATICS 5.13
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 5.13
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: Draw your shape in the box below.
Provide a sample triangle that has one obtuse angle and two acute angles.
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2. Directions: Write your answers in the box below each shape. You may use the
definitions more than once.
Consider all the possible definitions for each shape below. Then match the
appropriate definition from the list to the correct shape. Write the definition(s)
in the box below each shape.
a quadrilateral
opposite sides
parallel
one pair of parallel
sides
has bases and legs
opposite pairs are
congruent
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3. Directions: Draw an arrow from the shape on the left to its definition on the right.
Match the shape on the left with its definition on the right.
A three sided polygon. They can
have right, acute or obtuse angles.
A four sided polygon. All of the
angles are right angles and all the
sides are equal.
A four sided polygon. All of the
angles are right angles. The
opposite sides are equal.
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4. Directions: Draw on the figure below.
Draw one line on the figure below to form a rectangle and a right triangle.
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5. Directions: Circle the shapes you want to select. You must select all correct shapes.
The shape shown below was created by combining two or more shapes. Circle all
of the shapes in the shaded box used to create this figure.
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6. Directions: Circle the box you want to select.
Which description explains the subdivided plane figure shown?
Bisector lines divide the
figure into two
congruent halves.
The triangles are all
different sizes.
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7. Directions: Circle the shapes you want to select. You must select all correct shapes.
The shape shown below was created by combining two or more shapes. Circle all
of the shapes in the shaded box used to create this figure.
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8. Directions: Circle the shapes you want to select. You must select all correct shapes.
The shape shown below was created by combining two or more shapes. Circle all
of the shapes in the shaded box used to create this figure.
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Checkpoint Solutions
SOL 5.13 The student, using plane figures (square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, rhombus, and
trapezoid), will
a) develop definitions of these plane figures; and
b) investigate and describe the results of combining and subdividing plane figures.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
a. Develop definitions for squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, rhombi, and trapezoids
b. Investigate and describe the results of combining and subdividing plane figures
Item
Answer/Solution
1
SOL/EKS
Code
5.13aa
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Develop definitions for squares, rectangles, triangles,
parallelograms, rhombi, and trapezoids
Develop definitions for squares, rectangles, triangles,
parallelograms, rhombi, and trapezoids
2
5.13aa
Develop definitions for squares, rectangles, triangles,
parallelograms, rhombi, and trapezoids
3
5.13aa
Investigate and describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures
4
5.13bb
5
5.13bb
5.13bb
Investigate and describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures
Investigate and describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures
7
5.13bb
Investigate and describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures
8
5.13bb
Investigate and describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures
6
Bisector lines divide the
figure into two congruent
halves
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Mathematics Checkpoint 5.13
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