General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 3
Body of Knowledge: Geometry
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Supporting Idea: Geometry and Measurement - Geometry and Measurement
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating:
Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
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More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
- Demonstrate how time is measured by recording it to the nearest minute.
- Count money using coins and bills.
Item Type(s):
This benchmark may be assessed using:
MC
item(s)
At Grade 3, this benchmark will be assessed using MC items.
Clarification :
Students will identify the time displayed on an analog clock to the nearest minute or quarter hour.
Students will determine the amount of time elapsed.
Students will identify the time displayed on an analog clock to the nearest minute or quarter hour.
Students will determine the amount of time elapsed.
Content Limits :
Items may include determining elapsed time of days, weeks, months, or years.
For elapsed time greater than 1 hour and less than or equal to 24 hours, only increments of hours and half hours will be assessed.
Items may include determining elapsed time of days, weeks, months, or years.
For elapsed time greater than 1 hour and less than or equal to 24 hours, only increments of hours and half hours will be assessed.
For elapsed time less than 1 hour, only increments of quarter hours, and 5 minutes will be assessed.
Stimulus Attributes :
Graphics will be used in most of these items.
Items may use digital or analog clocks.
For elapsed time less than one hour, an analog clock must be used.
For elapsed time greater than one hour, a digital clock may be used.
Graphics will be used in most of these items.
Items may use digital or analog clocks.
For elapsed time less than one hour, an analog clock must be used.
For elapsed time greater than one hour, a digital clock may be used.
Sample Test Items (1)
| Test Item # | Question | Difficulty | Type |
| Sample Item 1 | Trina went to see a play. The clock below shows the time that Trina got to the theater.
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N/A | MC: Multiple Choice |
Related Resources
Educational Software / Tools
| Name | Description |
| Bedtime Bandits | This online interactive game is a great way for students to practice identifying time on analog clocks. |
| Clockworks | This online game helps your students practice time on an analog clock. |
| E-lab Elapsed Time on a Clock interactive game | Students can practice elapsed time on this easy-to-use online math game. It also comes with a printable recording sheet for tracking progress. |
Image/Photograph
| Name | Description |
| Clipart ETC: Clock Menu | This website has over 2,000 illustrations of analog clocks. There are clocks with a variety of numeral fonts, and plain faces showing all possible times in one-minute increments. There are also an assortment of antique clocks, pocket watches, pendulums, hour glasses, and the interior devices of time pieces. |
Lesson Plans
| Name | Description |
| Hands on the Clock | This lesson gives students an opportunity to apply time knowledge to identify time intervals to the nearest minute. |
| Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement | Demonstrate the basic measures of length, width, height, weight, and temperature by measuring objects and recording the information. |
Teaching Idea
| Name | Description |
| Seal Scientists-SeaWorld Classroom Activity | In this activity, students will review their knowledge of time and clocks during imaginary seal watching. |
Student Resources
Educational Software / Tool
| Name | Description |
| E-lab Elapsed Time on a Clock interactive game: | Students can practice elapsed time on this easy-to-use online math game. It also comes with a printable recording sheet for tracking progress. |
Parent Resources
Educational Software / Tool
| Name | Description |
| Clockworks: | This online game helps your students practice time on an analog clock. |