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The following Interval Benchmarks for Math are assessed on Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.

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Standard 1:
Understands and applies problem solving strategies
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to solve problems
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to solve problems
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Justifies the process used to solve a numerical problem
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to solve problems
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Justifies the process used to solve a numerical problem
6 . 7 . 8
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Standard 2:
Understands and applies concepts of numbers and operations
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes the properties of numbers and number systems
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes the properties of numbers and number systems
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands the properties of operations
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes the properties of numbers and number systems
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands the properties of operations
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
6 . 7 . 8
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Standard 3:
Understands and applies concepts of measurement
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Understands measurable attributes and the process of measurement
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Understands measurable attributes and the process of measurement
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Understands the measurable attributes and the process of measurement
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
6 . 7 . 8
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Standard 4:
Understands and applies properties of geometry
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Identifies similarities and differences between simple geometric shapes
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies transformations and symmetry
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses geometric reasoning to solve problems
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Identifies basic properties of figures
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses coordinate geometry to describe relationships
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Applies the basic concepts of transformation and symmetry
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses geometric reasoning to solve problems
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses properties of figures to describe relationships
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses coordinate geometry to describe relationships
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Applies the concepts of transformation and symmetry
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses geometric reasoning to solve problems
6 . 7 . 8
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Standard 5:
Understands and applies concepts of data analysis and probability
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses statistical methods to describe data
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Collects, organizes, and displays data to answer a question
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses statistical methods to describe data
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses basic probability concepts to describe events
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Collects, organizes, and displays data to answer a question
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses statistical methods to describe data
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses probability concepts
6 . 7 . 8
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Standard 6:
Understands and applies concepts of algebra and functions
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Creates and extends simple patterns
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Uses concrete, pictorial, and verbal representations to understand symbolic notation
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses models to represent mathematical situations
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 5: Describes change in a variety of situations
k . 1 . 2
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Recognizes patterns and the rules that explain them
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands the basic concept of a function
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Uses expressions and symbols to represent mathematical relationships
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses models to represent mathematical problems
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 5: Analyzes change in a variety of situations
3 . 4 . 5
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Represents, analyzes, and generalizes patterns
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies functions as linear or non-linear
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Uses expressions and symbols to represent mathematical relationships
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses models to represent mathematical situations
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 5: Analyzes change in a variety of situations
6 . 7 . 8
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