ARM 10.54.4089. NEARING PROFICIENCY MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR END OF GRADE 4

(1) A fourth-grade student at the nearing proficiency level in mathematics demonstrates partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficient-level mathematics. He/she: (a) sometimes selects and uses appropriate problem-solving strategies; (b) sometimes presents organized solutions, but often with limited supporting information; (c) uses whole numbers to estimate and compute, and results are usually reasonable; (d) sometimes applies basic algebraic concepts, but seldom communicates representations; (e) examines some shapes in the physical world, and sometimes sees relationships; (f) determines measurable attributes of objects, but does not always select appropriate tools for measurement; (g) often makes inconsistent predictions and inaccurate decisions based on data; and (h) uses a limited range of patterns, and sometimes describes relationships within those patterns.