2ndGrade Benchmark Levels / November / January / March / June
Domain OA
Standard 2.OA.1
Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions. / ℗2.OA.1
4: Use relevant Level 3 Methods to solve one-and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving all 2nd grade problem types.
3: Solve one- step word problems within 50 involving all K – 1st problem types with minimal errors.
2: = Solve one-step addition and subtraction word problems within 20 involving all K-1st problem typeswith support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.OA.1
4: Use relevant Level 3 Methods to solve one-and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving all 2nd grade problem types.
3: Use some Level 3 and some Level 2 Methods to solve one- step word problems within 50 involving at least 2 of 4 2nd grade problem typeswith minimal errors.
2: Use mostly Level 2 and some Level 1 Methods to solve one- and some two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 20involving at least 1 of 4 2nd grade problem typeswith support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.OA.1
4: Use relevant Level 3 Methods to solve one-and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving all 2nd grade problem types.
3: Use some Level 3 and some Level 2 Methods to solve one-and two step word problems within 75 involving at least 3 of 4 2nd grade problem typeswith minimal errors.
2: Use mostly Level 2 and some Level 1 Methods to solve one- and some two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 50 involving at least 2 of 4 2nd grade problem typeswith support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.OA.1
4: Use relevant Level 3 Methods to solve one-and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving all 2nd grade problem types.
3: Use relevant Level 3 Methods to solve one-and two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving all 2nd grade problem types with minimal errors.
2: Use mostly Level 2 and some Level 1 Methods to solve one- and some two-step addition and subtraction word problems within 100 involving most 2nd grade problem typeswith support.
1: Cannot do above.
2nd Grade Benchmarks / November / January / March / June
Domain OA
Standard 2.OA.2
Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.
Fluency means automaticity (within 3-5 seconds). / ℗2.OA.2
4: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 20 using Level 3 Methods or recall.
3: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 10 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methods.
2: Accurately add and subtract within 10 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methods, taking longer than 5 seconds.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.OA.2
4: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 20 using Level 3 Methods or recall.
3: Accurately add and subtract within 15 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methods, taking longer than 5 seconds.
2: Fluently and accurately (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 10 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methods.
1: Cannot do above / ℗2.OA.2
4: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 20 using Level 3 Methods or recall.
3: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 15 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methodsandwithin 20 with minimal errors.
2: Add and subtract within 15 using Level 1 and 2 Methods with minimal errors.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.OA.2
4: Accurately and fluently (less than 5 seconds) add and subtract within 20 using Level 3 Methods or recall.
3: Accurately add and subtract within 20 using Level 3 and Level 2 Methods, some taking longer than 5 seconds.
2: Add and subtract within 20 using Level 1 and 2 Methods with minimal errors.
1: Cannot do above.
Domain NBT
Standard 2.NBT.5
Fluently add and subtract within 100.
Fluency means accurate, efficient and flexible use of strategies. Students do not lose track of strategy used mentally/ written, answer is accurate and students have multiple strategies to use. / ℗2.NBT.5
4: Fluently and accurately add and subtract within 100 using relevant/efficient Level 3 Methods.
3: Add and subtract within 50 using Level 1 and 2 Methods with minimal errorsand Level 3 Methods with support.
2: Add and subtract within 20 using level 1, 2 or 3 methods with/without support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.5
4: Fluently and accurately add and subtract within 100 using relevant/efficient Level 3 Methods.
3: Add and subtract within 50 using Level 3 Methods with minimal errors.
2: Add and subtract within 50 using level 1 and 2 methods with support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.5
4: Fluently and accurately add and subtract within 100 using relevant/efficient Level 3 Methods.
3: Add and subtract within 75 using Level 3 Methods with minimal errors and within 100 using Level 1 and 2 Methods with some errors.
2: Add and subtract within 75 using level 1 and 2 methods with support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.5
4: Fluently and accurately add and subtract within 100 using relevant/efficient Level 3 Methods.
3: Fluently add and subtract within 100 using level 3 methods with minimal errors.
2: Add and subtract within 100 using Level 1 and 2 Methods with support.
1: Cannot do above.
2nd Grade Benchmarks / November / January / March / June
Domain NBT
Standard 2.NBT.7
Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method. / ℗2.NBT.7
Students will not be assessed on this standard until January. Access prior knowledge by reviewing 1st grade standards:
  • 1.NBT.4
  • 1.NBT.5
  • 1.NBT.6
/ ℗2.NBT.7
4: Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) and explain using place value reasoning.
3: Add and subtract within 200, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) and explain using place value reasoning with minimal errors.
2: Add and subtract within 200, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) with support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.7
4: Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) and explain using place value reasoning.
3: Add and subtract within 1000 with minimal errors, relate the strategy to a concrete method (place value chips, straw bundles, etc. ) and explain using place value reasoning.
2:Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a concrete method (place value chips, straw bundles, etc. ) and explain using place value reasoning with support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.7
4: Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) and explain using place value reasoning.
3: Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) and explain using place value reasoning with minimal errors.
2: Add and subtract within 1000, relate the strategy to a written method (drawing or equation) with support.
1: Cannot do above.
Domain NBT
Standard 2.NBT.2
Count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, 100s. / ℗2.NBT.2
4: a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number accurately
b) Within 1000 count by 5s accurately
c) Within 1000 count by 10s accurately
d) Within 1000 count by 100s accurately
3: a) Within 250 count on by 1s from any number with minimal errors
b) Within 250 count by 5s with minimal errors
c) Within 250 count by 10s with minimal errors
d) Within 500 count by 100s with minimal errors
2: a) Within 250 count on by 1s from any number with significant errors
b) Within 250 count by 5s with significant errors
c) Within 250 count by 10s with significant errors
d) Within 500 count by 100s with significant errors
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.2
4: a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number accurately
b) Within 1000 count by 5s accurately
c) Within 1000 count by 10s accurately
d) Within 1000 count by 100s accurately
3: a) Within 500 count on by 1s from any number with minimal errors
b) Within 500 count by 5s with minimal errors
c) Within 500 count by 10s with minimal errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with minimal errors
2: a) Within 500 count on by 1s from any number with significant errors
b) Within 500 count by 5s with significant errors
c) Within 500 count by 10s with significant errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with significant errors
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.2
4: a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number accurately
b) Within 1000 count by 5s accurately
c) Within 1000 count by 10s accurately
d) Within 1000 count by 100s accurately
3: a) Within 750 count on by 1s from any number with minimal errors
b) Within 750 count by 5s with minimal errors
c) Within 750 count by 10s with minimal errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with minimal errors
2: a) Within 750 count on by 1s from any number with significant errors
b) Within 750 count by 5s with significant errors
c) Within 750 count by 10s with significant errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with significant errors
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.2
4: a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number accurately
b) Within 1000 count by 5s accurately
c) Within 1000 count by 10s accurately
d) Within 1000 count by 100s accurately
3:a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number with minimal errors
b) Within 1000 count by 5s with minimal errors
c) Within 1000 count by 10s with minimal errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with minimal errors
2: a) Within 1000 count on by 1s from any number with significant errors
b) Within 1000 count by 5s with significant errors
c) Within 1000 count by 10s with significant errors
d) Within 1000 count by 100s with significant errors
1: Cannot do above.
Domain NBT
Standard 2.NBT.3
Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. / ℗2.NBT.3
4: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
3: Read and write numbers to 200 using base-ten numerals and number names with minimal errors.
2: Read and write numbers to 200 using base-ten numerals and number names with significant errors and/or teacher support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.3
4: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
3: Read and write numbers to 500 using base-ten numerals and number names with minimal errors.
2: Read and write numbers to 500 using base-ten numerals and number names with significant errors and/or teacher support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.3
4: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
3: Read and write numbers to 500 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form with minimal errors.
2: Read and write numbers to 500 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form with significant errors and/or teacher support.
1: Cannot do above. / ℗2.NBT.3
4: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
3: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form with minimal errors.
2: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form with significant errors and/or teacher support.
1: Cannot do above.

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