Process Strand 8: Makes Connections - Item Specification (8-2005)

MC01 (Connect within Mathematics) Use concepts and procedures from two or more of the mathematics content strands in a given problem or situation; relate and use different mathematical models and representations of the same situation (5.1.1, 5.1.2)

Item Formats:

· Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer items may be used to test this learning target.

Stimulus, Stem, and Prompt Rules:

· Stimulus may include text, tables of data, graphs, charts, algebraic equations, figures and/or coordinate grids.

Mathematical Vocabulary and Terms:

· All vocabulary and terms allowed or restricted in content strand specifications apply to Makes Connections items.
· Terms that may be used: equivalent, relationship, represent
· Terms that may be used with definitions or examples: model
· Terms that may not be used: content area, content strand

Item Characteristics:

a) Items may ask students to use concepts and procedures from two or more mathematics concept strands - number sense, measurement, geometric sense, probability and statistics, and/or algebraic sense.
b) Items may ask students to identify which of four mathematical models or representations is equivalent to a given mathematical model or representation.
c) Items may ask students to create a model or representation that is equivalent to a given model or representation, including graphical, numerical, pictorial, geometric, and/or written descriptions.
d) Items may ask students to create two equivalent mathematical models or representations.