Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels

Grade 3 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 205; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 212 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed for School Year 2010‐2011 
   
James earned 23 stickers on Monday. When continuing this pattern, how many dots would be needed in each of
If he earns 7 stickers each day after that, how many stickers will he earn the next three figures?
by Friday?  

A. 27
B. 30
C. 51
D. 92
 
   
 
  A. 6, 10, 12
  B. 10, 12, 14
  C. 8, 10, 12
 
  D. 6, 7, 8
   
   
 
 
 
 
Sample 1 100098 (Actual Scale Score = 204)  Sample 2 100115 (Actual Scale Score = 211) 
 
 
*Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
 Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels
Grade 3 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 205; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 212 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed for School Year 2010‐2011 
   
According to this chart, how many seats have been sold for tonight’s According to the chart, which statement is true for a player's home run total
movie? improvement from 1989 to 1990?

A. 18
B. 19
C. 180
D. 200 A. McGuire improved by 5 home runs.
 
 
B. Griffey improved by 15 home runs.
  C. McGuire improved by 15 home runs.
 
  D. Griffey improved by 20 home runs
 
   
   
Sample 1 100172 (Actual Scale Score = 205)  Sample 2 100170 (Actual Scale Score = 214) 
 
*Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
 Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels
Grade 5 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 218; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 225 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed for School Year 2010‐2011 
   
Which triangle is NOT an isosceles triangle? Susan has a box that is 10 inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches high.
What is the volume of her box?

A. 107 cubic inches

B. 120 cubic inches
C. 304 cubic inches
D. 320 cubic inches
A. C.  
 
 
 
 
B. D.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sample 1 22406 (Actual Scale Score = 219)  Sample 2 100190 (Actual Scale Score = 226) 
 
* Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
 Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels
Grade 5 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 218; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 225 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed School Year 2010‐2011 
   
What is the difference in length between AB and CD ? What is the perimeter of a rectangle ABCD that has vertices at A (4, 1),
  B (9, 1), C (9, 9), and D (4, 9)?

 
A. 13 units
A. 2
B. 18 units
B. 4
C. 26 units
C. 5 D. 40 units
D. 8  
 
Sample 1 100403 (Actual Scale Score = 220)  Sample 2 100416 (Actual Scale Score = 227) 
 
*Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
 Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels
Grade 8 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 230; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 234 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed for School Year 2010‐2011 
   
The stem-and-leaf plot shows the distribution of recent test scores. What is the median of the following numbers?
What is the MODE of the scores?
5, 8, 4, 6, 4, 3, 2, 8

A. 4
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 6.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. 9  
 
B. 44  
C. 77.5  
D. 89  
 
 
 
   
Sample 1 100169 (Actual Scale Score = 230)  Sample 2 100089 (Actual Scale Score = 234) 
 
*Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
 Example of the Relative Difficulty for the Current and Proposed Mathematics “Meets” Achievement Levels
Grade 8 
RELEASED TEST ITEMS* 
Currently the Meets cut score is 230; the proposed Meets cut score for 2010‐11 is 234 
 
School Year: 2009‐2010  Proposed for School Year 2010‐2011 
   
Sal pays $30 to join the Golf Club. Each time he golfs, it costs $8. Which equation is shown on the graph?
What is the TOTAL cost for Sal to golf 20 times at his Golf Club?
 

A. $240
B. $220
C. $190
D. $160
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  A. y = 3x + 3
 
  B. y = 3x – 3
 
 
 
C. y = 2x – 3
 
 
 
D. y = 2x + 3
 
 
   
Sample 1 100297 (Actual Scale Score = 230)  Sample 2 100257 (Actual Scale Score = 235) 
 
*Not all sample test items are exactly at the cut scores, but rather give a picture of the relative increase in rigor between current and proposed cut scores. 
 

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES