STAAR
Modified
State of Texas
Assessments of
Academic Readiness
Modified
MATHEMATICS
Grade 3
Modified
2011 Released Test Questions
These released test questions represent how the modification process can be
applied to the 2011 STAAR Released Test Questions. Not every STAAR released
test question has been modified. These test questions are samples only and do
not represent all the TEKS student expectations from each reporting category
eligible for assessment. Nor do they represent all the ways in which a test
question can be modified.
Copyright © 2011, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this
work is prohibited without express written permission from the Texas Education Agency.
STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Released Test Questions
STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Bobby ate part of a cracker. The picture below is shaded to show how
much of the cracker Bobby has left.
Which fraction shows how much of the cracker Bobby has left?
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STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Luther waited in line to buy tickets to a play.
• He waited a total of 50 minutes.
• While waiting, he played a video game for 12 minutes.
• The rest of the time, he talked to his friends.
How many minutes did Luther talk to his friends?
A 42 minutes
B 62 minutes
C
38 minutes
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STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Mr. Garza has animals on his farm.
• He has 6 cows.
• He has 3 times as many sheep as cows.
How many sheep does Mr. Garza have on his farm?
You may practice recording your answer in the grid below.
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be
sure to use the correct place value.
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STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Look at the pattern of shaded triangles below.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
If this pattern continues, what is the total number of shaded triangles
that will be in Figure 5?
A 25
B 9
C 30
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Gary drinks the same amount of milk every morning. The table below
shows the total amount of milk he drinks during different numbers of
mornings.
Gary’s Milk
Number of
Mornings
Total Amount
of Milk
(fluid ounces)
2
24
3
36
4
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5
How many fluid ounces of milk does Gary drink during 5 mornings?
A 60 fluid ounces
B 128 fluid ounces
C 65 fluid ounces
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Which figure has exactly 5 vertices and 5 faces?
A
B
C
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For his science experiment Raúl recorded the heights of the plants
shown below.
W
X
Y
Use the ruler provided to measure the line segments next to the plants
in centimeters. Which two plants have a total height of 23 centimeters?
A W and Y
B W and X
C X and Y
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Look at the drawing below. It shows a rectangle cut out of paper. The
rectangle is 15 inches long and 8 inches wide.
15 inches
8 inches
What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
A 46 inches
B 38 inches
C 31 inches
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STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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Released Test Questions
10 Which of these thermometers shows a temperature below 55°F?
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STAAR Modified Grade 3 Mathematics
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2011 Release
11 Look at the table below. It shows the number of cookies sold at a store
during four weeks.
Cookies Sold
Week
Number of
Cookies Sold
1
20
2
40
3
30
4
50
The pictograph below represents the data from the table.
Cookies Sold
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Which key correctly completes the graph?
A Each
means 5 cookies sold.
B Each
means 10 cookies sold.
C Each
means 20 cookies sold.
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2011 Release
12 Christian counted the number of blue cars in three parking lots. The
graph below shows the number of blue cars in each of these lots.
Blue Cars
Bank
Parking
Lot
Library
School
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8
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Number of Blue Cars
Which two parking lots had a difference of 3 blue cars?
A School and library
B School and bank
C Bank and library
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2011 Release
Answer Key
Item
Number
Reporting
Category
Readiness or
Supporting
Content Student
Expectation
Process Student
Expectation
Correct
Answer
1
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3.16(A)
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Readiness
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3
Readiness
3.8(A)
3.14(D)
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4
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3.14(D)
A
9
4
Readiness
3.11(B)
3.14(B)
A
10
4
Supporting
3.12(A)
3.14(A)
A
11
5
Readiness
3.13(A)
3.14(B)
B
12
5
Supporting
3.13(B)
3.14(B)
A
B
A
For more information about the new STAAR Modified assessments, go to
www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staarm/.
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