Test and Item Specifications
The mathematics items on the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) assessment
assess the performance expectations of the Washington State K–8 Mathematics
Learning Standards adopted in April 2008.
Changes to the Grade 3–5 Test and Item Specification
- The Manipulative and Tools Allowed and Not Allowed chart was updated
- General Consideration: one bullet removed
- Rules for Short-Answer items: bullets updated
- Stimulus Stem and Prompt Rules: Updated for 3.5, 3.6, 4.5,
5.1 and 5.6
Changes to the Grade 6–8 Test and Item Specification
- The Manipulative and Tools Allowed and Not Allowed chart was updated
- General Consideration: one bullet removed
- Rules for Short-Answer items: bullets updated
- Stimulus Stem and Prompt Rules: Updated for 6.2, 6.4, 7.1,
7.2, 7.3 and 8.1
The mathematics items on the end-of-course (EOC) exams assess the performance expectations of the Washington State K–12 Mathematics Learning Standards adopted in July 2008.
Test specification information included in updated documents. Updated:
February 19, 2013
Changes to the Algebra 1, Geometry, Integrated Mathematics 1, and Integrated Mathematics 2 Test and Item Specifications
- In all four documents Manipulative and Tools Allowed and Not Allowed charts were updated.
- General Consideration: one bullet removed
- Stimulus Stem and Prompt Rules: Updated for A1.6, A1.7, G.1, G.3, M1.2, M1.7
and M2.3
Vocabulary Excel Workbook (updated
November 29, 2011)
The workbook is a compilation of the vocabulary lists from all of the Test and Item Specification documents. There are three worksheets in the vocabulary workbook.
- MSP: First Used in Assessment Items
- EOC: First Used in Exam Items
- Not Used: Not used in assessment items
Changes to the Vocabulary Workbook
Changes to EOC
Words added
- Corresponding angles (Geo, IM1)
- Angles, corresponding (Geo, IM1)
- Consecutive interior angles (Geo, IM1)
- Angles, consecutive interior (Geo, IM1)
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