CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
Four in a Row
Grade Level: 1
Mathematics Domain and Cluster:
 Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
 Understand place value
 Extend the counting sequence
Common Core standard(s) being assessed (if the task is intended to assess only one part of the
standard, underline that part of the standard):
 1.NBT.5: Given a two-digit number, mentally find 10 more or 10 less than the number, without
having to count; explain the reasoning used.
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1.NBT. 2: Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and
ones. Understand the following as special cases:
a. 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones – called a “ten.”
b. The numbers from 11 to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, or nine ones.
c. The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones).
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1.NBT.1: Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write
numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
Student Materials:
 Blank Grid Sheet (4 x 4)
 Pencil
Teacher Materials:
 Clue sheet
 Overhead projector or visual presenter (e.g. - Elmo) OPTIONAL
Directions (for teacher to administer assessment task):
 This assessment is similar to BINGO, except it is on a 4 x 4 grid. If you prefer, you can use a 5 x 5
grid.
 You will need to determine what numbers you want the students to record. You can use
numbers from specific decades (e.g. 20-35, 30-45) or randomly selected numbers.
 You will need to write clues for those numbers.
 When you dictate the numbers (in random order), it is important to take note of who might
have difficulty with this task. Having students just copy numbers from the board will not give
you information on whether students know how to interpret and record the number.
 You either dictate the number (e.g - 29) OR say it in tens and ones (e.g. 2 tens, 9 ones)
Teacher Notes:
 This is primarily an auditory assessment. To aid the visual learners, you can show the clues
using the overhead projector or visual presenter (e.g. -Elmo)
 The sample clues are JUST examples and do not represent an exhaustive list.
CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
Prompt:
 Boys and girls, do you know how to play BINGO?
 What is the object of BINGO? (wait for responses)
 Well, we’re going to play something similar to BINGO, except it’s called Four in a Row.
 On this sheet (show recording grid sheet), you will be writing down the numbers that I say. You
may write it in any empty block.
 Then I will give a clue and you will need to figure out what number that is and put an “X” over
that number.
 When you have four “X’s” in a row either vertically, horizontally or diagonally, you will shout (or
raise your hand) “Four in a Row.”
 Let’s begin…
 The first number is 26. Write in any space on your sheet.
 Next number is 2 tens, 2 ones. Where will you write it? (Students should respond, “any space.”
 Continue with the rest of the numbers until the entire grid is all filled.
 Let’s start. Let’s do the first one together.
Teacher says: I am 10 + 10
 What number did you put an “X” on? (Students answer “20”)
 Are there any questions?
 Okay, let’s start.
Correct or Model Answer:
Answers will vary.
Scoring Guide/Rubric (a score should be awarded for each criterion below)
Criteria (CCSS code)
0 points
1 Point
Writes numerals.
Unable to write
A few errors writing
(1.NBT.1, 1.NBT.2)
numerals correctly or
numerals correctly.
many errors writing
numerals correctly.
Mentally adds or
Unable to mentally add A few errors mentally
subtracts 10 to a two
10 without counting.
adding 10 without
digit number. (1.NBT.5)
counting.
Unable to subtract 10
without counting.
A few errors mentally
subtracting 10 without
counting.
2 Point
All numerals written
correctly.
No errors mentally
adding 10 without
counting.
No errors mentally
adding 10 without
counting.
CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
Four in a Row Clue Sheet
20
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Write 20
Write 2 tens, 0 ones
21
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Write 21
Write 2 tens, 1 one
22
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Write 22
Write 2 tens, 2 ones
23
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Write 23
Write 2 tens, 3 ones
24
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Write 24
Write 2 tens, 3 ones
25
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Write 25
Write 2 tens, 5 ones
26
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Write 26
Write 2 tens, 6 ones
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I am 10 + 10
I am 10 more than 10
10 & add 10
1 ten and add 1 more ten
I am 30 - 10
I am 10 less than 30
30 & subtract 10
I am 11 + 10
I am 10 more than 11
11 & add 10
I am 31 - 10
I am 10 less than 31
31 & subtract 10
I am 12 + 10
I am 10 more than 12
12 & add 10
I am 32 - 10
I am 10 less than 32
32 & subtract 10
I am 13 + 10
I am 10 more than 13
13 & add 10
I am 33 - 10
I am 10 less than 33
33 and subtract 10
I am 14 + 10
I am 10 more than 14
14 & add 10
I am 34 - 10
I am 10 less than 34
34 and subtract 10
I am 15 + 10
I am 10 more than 15
15 & add 10
I am 35 - 10
I am 10 less than 35
35 and subtract 10
I am 16 + 10
I am 10 more than 16
16 & add 10
I am 36 - 10
I am 10 less than 36
CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
27
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Write 27
Write 2 tens, 7 ones
28
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Write 28
Write 2 tens, 8 ones
29
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Write 29
Write 2 tens, 9 ones
30
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Write 30
Write 3 tens, 0 ones
31
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Write 31
Write 3 tens, 1 ones
32
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Write 32
Write 3 tens, 2 ones
33
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Write 33
Write 3 tens, 3 ones
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36 and subtract 10
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I am 17 + 10
I am 10 more than 17
17 & add 10
I am 37 - 10
I am 10 less than 37
37 and subtract 10
I am 18 + 10
I am 10 more than 18
18 & add 10
I am 38 - 10
I am 10 less than 38
38 and subtract 10
I am 19 + 10
I am 10 more than 19
19 & add 10
I am 39 - 10
I am 10 less than 39
39 and subtract 10
I am 20 + 10
I am 10 more than 20
20 & add 10
2 tens and add 1 more ten
I am 40 - 10
I am 10 less than 40
40 and subtract 10
I am 21 + 10
I am 10 more than 21
21 & add 10
I am 41 - 10
I am 10 less than 41
41 and subtract 10
I am 22 + 10
I am 10 more than 22
22 & add 10
I am 42 - 10
I am 10 less than 42
42 and subtract 10
I am 23 + 10
I am 10 more than 23
23 & add 10
I am 43 - 10
I am 10 less than 43
CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
34
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Write 34
Write 3 tens, 4 ones
35
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Write 35
Write 3 tens, 5 ones
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43 and subtract 10
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I am 24 + 10
I am 10 more than 24
24 & add 10
I am 44 - 10
I am 10 less than 44
44 and subtract 10
I am 25 + 10
I am 10 more than 25
25 & add 10
I am 45 - 10
I am 10 less than 45
45 and subtract 10
CCSS Mathematics Assessment Task
Four in a Row Grid
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