Grade Level Expectations
Math - Kindergarten

1. The student understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.

• *Understands numbers up to 31 (rote counting, counting objects, ordering, writing the numerals, what comes before and after, etc.)
• *Understands the meaning of addition

• Understands the concept of measurable attributes (the length, width, weight, temperature, etc. of an object can be measured)
• Understands how to use direct comparison to measure (longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, etc.)

• Describes and sorts familiar objects based on properties such as straight sides, number of sides, round, or like a box, etc.
• Describes location of objects using words including in, out, over, under, behind, above, below, or next to

• Organizes objects into groups before counting them
• Answers questions using data from pictographs

• Identifies and extends patterns
• “Reads” AB patterns
• Shows equal and not equal using objects

*2. The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.

• Identifies questions to be answered to solve a problem in familiar situations
• Identifies missing information that is needed to solve a problem
• Identifies what is known and what is unknown in familiar situations
• Understands how to use information to solve a problem with teacher guidance
• Selects and uses what they know about numbers to construct solutions
• Uses a variety of strategies to construct solutions (manipulatives, pictures, charts, etc.)
• Determines if their solution makes sense

*3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.

• Compares numerical, geometric, or measurement information with teacher guidance
• Justifies their solution (prove their answer is correct)

4. The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday language and mathematical language.

• Understands how to organize mathematical information to communicate with teacher guidance
• Understands how to represent mathematical information in pictures, drawings, tables, charts, pictographs, bar graphs, or other appropriate forms
• Uses mathematical language to explain or describe ideas and information that are relevant to kindergarten students

5. The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real life situations.

• Understands how to use concepts and procedures from any 2 of the following content areas: number sense, measurement, geometry, statistics, algebra in a given problem or situation
• Understands how to represent a mathematical idea using physical models, numbers, and/or pictures
• Recognizes mathematics in other disciplines
• Understands how mathematics is used in everyday life

*Denotes items evaluated on student report card