This mini-assessment is designed to illustrate the standard 3.OA.D.8, which sets an expectation for students to solve two-step word problems using the four operations. This mini-assessment is designed for teachers to use either in the classroom, for self-learning, or in professional development settings to:      

• Evaluate students’ understanding of 3.OA.D.8 prior to teaching this material or to check students’ abilities to demonstrate understanding of and to apply these concepts;
• Gain knowledge about assessing applied problem solving at the depth expected at grade 3; and
• Illustrate CCSS-aligned assessment problems.