Thinking Kids’

Kindergarten

NCTM Strands
Covered:

Number and
Operations

Algebra

Geometry

Measurement

Data Analysis
and Probability

Pretest
 How to Use This Assessment
This Pretest introduces your students to the concepts and objectives from the Thinking Kids’TM Math
Grade K boxed set. Before giving your students cards from the set, use this Pretest to determine if they
have a sufficient foundation to begin this box or to determine what skills and concepts to reinforce.
Once you have scored the Pretest, use the Cards section (see number 2 below) to direct you to the
appropriate cards in the Thinking Kids’TM Math boxed set. After students have completed the cards for
Grade K, have them complete the Posttest so that you can assess mastery and identify students who
need reteaching and further practice.
Here are the specific features of this assessment:

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 Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Count with
K.1
understanding and
recognize “how many”
Count the flowers. Circle the correct number.
in sets of objects

Cards: B-1, B-2,

B-3, and B-4

2 4 6
NCTM Standard:
Use multiple models
K.2
to develop initial
understandings of place
Color 6 boxes in the ten frame.
value and the base-
ten number system

Cards: B-5, B-6,

B-7, and B-8
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 Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Develop understanding
K.3
of the relative position
and magnitude
Write the missing numbers.
of whole numbers
and of ordinal and
cardinal numbers
and their connections

1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10
Cards: B-9, B-10,
B-11, and B-12

NCTM Standard:
Develop a sense of
K.4
whole numbers and
represent and use
Count the apples in each basket. Circle the
them in flexible ways,
including relating,
basket that has more apples.
composing, and
decomposing numbers

Cards: B-13, B-14,

B-15, and B-16
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 Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Connect number
K.5
words and numerals
to the quantities they
Count the blocks. Write the number word
represent, using various
physical models
that tells how many.
and representations

Cards: B-17, B-18,

B-19, and B-20

NCTM Standard:
Understand and
K.6
represent commonly
used fractions, such
Circle the shapes that show equal parts.
1 1 1
as , , and
4 3 2

Card: B-21
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NCTM Standard:
Understand various
K.7
meanings of addition
and subtraction of
Count the acorns. Answer the questions.
whole numbers and the
relationship between
the two operations

Cards: B-22, B-23,

B-24, B-25,
B-26, and B-27

How many boxes have acorns?

How many boxes are empty?

NCTM Standard:
Understand the
K.8
effects of adding
and subtracting
Draw the missing fish. Count the fish.

4+2=6
whole numbers

Cards: B-28, B-29,

B-30, and B-31
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 Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Understand situations
K.9
that entail multiplication
and division, such
Jack and Amy shared 4 crackers. They each
as equal groupings
of objects and
got the same amount. How many crackers
sharing equally did each child get?
Cards: B-32, B-33,
B-34, B-35, B-36, Draw the crackers that each child will eat.
B-37, and B-38

Jack Amy

NCTM Standard:
Develop and use
K.10
strategies for whole-
number computations,
Write how many buttons you need to add to
with a focus on addition make 10.
and subtraction

Cards: B-32, B-33,

B-34, B-35, B-36,
B-37, B-39, B-40,
B-41, B-42, and B-43

3+ = 10
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NCTM Standard:
Recognize, describe,
K.11
and extend patterns
such as sequences of
Draw the shape that comes next.
sounds and shapes or
simple numeric patterns
and translate from
one representation
to another

Cards: B-44, B-45,

B-46, and B-47

NCTM Standard:
Analyze how both
K.12
repeating and growing
patterns are generated
Draw what comes next.
Card: B-47

NCTM Standard:
Model situations that
K.13
involve the addition and
subtraction of whole
Write the number sentence for the picture.
numbers, using objects,
pictures, and symbols

Cards: B-48, B-49,

B-50, and B-51

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NCTM Standard:
Recognize, name, build,
K.14
draw, compare, and
sort two- and three-
Draw each shape.
dimensional shapes
Draw a square. Draw a circle.
Cards: B-52,
B-53, and B-54

NCTM Standard:
Describe attributes and
K.15
parts of two- and three-
dimensional shapes
Write the number of sides each shape has.
Cards: B-55
and B-56
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NCTM Standard:
Investigate and predict
K.16
the results of putting
together and taking
Circle the shape that can be made if the
apart two- and three-
dimensional shapes
lines are put together.
Cards: B-57
and B-58

NCTM Standard:
Describe, name, K.17
and interpret relative
positions in space
Circle the answer to the question.
and apply ideas
about relative position Is the duck in or out of the box?
Card: B-59

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NCTM Standard:
Describe, name, and
K.18
interpret direction
and distance in
Circle the animal that is on the right.
navigating space and
apply ideas about
direction and distance

Cards: B-60
and B-61

NCTM Standard:
Recognize and
K.19
create shapes that
have symmetry
Circle the objects that have symmetry.
Cards: B-62
and B-63

NCTM Standard:
Recognize and
K.20
represent shapes from
different perspectives
Color the triangles.
Card: B-64
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NCTM Standard:
Recognize the attributes
K.21
of length, volume,
weight, area, and time
Circle the answer to the question.
Cards: B-65, B-66, Which pencil is shorter?
B-67, B-68,
B-69, and B-70

NCTM Standard:
Compare and order
K.22
objects according
to these attributes
Number the objects from 1 to 3 to order them
from shortest to longest.
Cards: B-65, B-66,
B-67, B-68,
B-69, and B-70
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 Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Understand how
K.23
to measure using
nonstandard and
Count how many squares tall the kangaroo
standard units is. Write the number.
Cards: B-69, B-71,
B-72, B-73, B-74,
B-75, B-76, and B-77

The kangaroo is squares tall.

NCTM Standard:
Select an appropriate
K.24
unit and tool
for the attribute
Circle the answer to the question.
being measured

Cards: B-74, B-75,

Which tool would you use to measure the
B-76, and B-77 length of your desk?
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Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________

NCTM Standard:
Develop common
K.25
referents for measures
to make comparisons
Find the leaves and caterpillars that are
and estimates the same length. Draw lines to connect
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NCTM Standard:
Sort and classify objects
K.26
according to their
attributes and organize
Circle the object that does not belong.
data about the objects

Cards: B-79, B-80,

and B-81

NCTM Standard:
Represent data using K.27
concrete objects,
pictures, and graphs
Write yes or no to answer the question.
Card: B-82

Does the graph show the correct number

of carrots?
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NCTM Standard:
Describe parts of
K.28
the data and the
set of data as a
Answer the questions.
whole to determine
what the data show

Cards: B-83
and B-84

How many animals have 2 legs?

How many animals have 4 legs?

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 Pretest Answer Key
K.1 4
See cards B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4.
K.2 Six boxes in the ten frame
should be colored.
See cards B-5, B-6, B-7, and B-8.
K.3 3; 5
See cards B-9, B-10, B-11, and
B-12.
K.4 The basket with five apples
should be circled.
See cards B-13, B-14, B-15, and
B-16.
K.5 five
See cards B-17, B-18, B-19, and
B-20.
K.6 The circle and the square
should be circled.
See card B-21.
K.7 4; 6
See cards B-22, B-23, B-24, B-25,
B-26, and B-27.
K.8 Two fish should be drawn.
See cards B-28, B-29, B-30, and
B-31.
K.9 Two crackers should be
drawn for Jack, and two
crackers should be drawn for
Amy.
See cards B-32, B-33, B-34, B-35,
B-36, B-37, and B-38.
K.10 7
See cards B-32, B-33, B-34, B-35,
B-36, B-37, B-39, B-40, B-41, B-42,
and B-43.
K.14 A square and a circle K.27 yes
should be drawn. See card B-82.
See cards B-52, B-53, and B-54.
K.28 2; 3
K.15 4; 3; 4 See cards B-83 and B-84.
See cards B-55 and B-56.
K.16 The triangle should be
circled.
See cards B-57 and B-58.
K.17 in
See card B-59.
K.18 The cow should be circled.
See cards B-60 and B-61.
K.19 The heart and the sun
should be circled.
See cards B-62 and B-63.
K.20 Two triangles should be
colored.
See card B-64.
K.21 The shorter pencil should be
circled.
See cards B-65, B-66, B-67, B-68,
B-69, and B-70.
K.22 2, 1, 3
See cards B-65, B-66, B-67, B-68,
B-69, and B-70.
K.23 4 squares
See cards B-69, B-71, B-72, B-73,
B-74, B-75, B-76, and B-77.
K.24 The ruler should be circled.
See cards B-74, B-75, B-76, and
B-77.
K.25
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NCTM Standard:
Develop common
K.25
referents for measures
Find the leaves and caterpillars that are
K.11 A triangle should be drawn.
to make comparisons
and estimates the same length. Draw lines to connect
Card: B-78 the pairs.

See cards B-44, B-45, B-46, and

B-47.
K.12 Four circles should be
drawn.
See card B-47. See card B-78.
K.13 6 – 2 = 4 K.26 The ball should be circled.
See cards B-48, B-49, B-50, and See cards B-79, B-80, and B-81.
B-51.
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