This grade 1 addition test answer key gives the full solution and the scoring guide for each of the 8 test questions on addition within 20.
Use this answer key to grade the Grade 1 addition test. Each answer shows one correct way to solve the problem, and the scoring note says how the points are given. Accept any correct strategy, such as counting on, making a ten, or doubles.
Grade 1 Addition Test Answer Key: questions 1–5
Question 1: Counters (2 points)
(a) \(6+7\)
(b) \(6+6=12\), and one more is 13. 13
Scoring: 1 point for 6 and 7 written with a plus sign. 1 point for 13.
Question 2: Find the sums (2 points)
(a) \(9+1=10\), then \(10+6=16\). 16
(b) 12
Scoring: 1 point for each correct sum.
Question 3: Hops on a number line (2 points)
(a) She started at 5, hopped 3, then hopped 5. \(5+3+5=13\)
(b) 13
Scoring: 1 point for a sentence with 5, 3, and 5 that equals 13. 1 point for stopping at 13.
Question 4: Switch the numbers (2 points)
(a) \(9+7\)
(b) \(9+7=16\). 16
Scoring: 1 point for 9 + 7. 1 point for 16.
Question 5: Three numbers (2 points)
(a) \(6+4=10\), then \(10+8=18\). 18
(b) \(3+7=10\), then \(10+9=19\). 19
Scoring: 1 point for each correct sum.
Grade 1 Addition Test Answer Key: questions 6–8
Question 6: Cookie sale (3 points)
(a) \(9+8=17\)
(b) 17 cookies
(c) \(8+9=17\)
Scoring: 1 point for a correct sentence. 1 point for 17 with the word cookies. 1 point for the switched sentence.
Question 7: Blocks (3 points)
(a) \(8+7\): \(7+7=14\), and one more is 15. 15 blocks
(b) \(8+7=15\)
(c) \(9+6=15\), so 6 blue blocks.
Scoring: 1 point for 15 blocks. 1 point for a correct sentence. 1 point for 6 blue blocks.
Question 8: Missing numbers (4 points)
- \(8+7=15\). 7
- \(8+6=14\). 8
- \(9+8=17\). 8
- \(5+6=11\). 6
Scoring: 1 point for each correct missing number.
Scoring summary
20 points: add the points of every question of this grade 1 addition test answer key.
How to use this grade 1 addition test answer key
Use this grade 1 addition test answer key to score the test fairly and to see which skills need more practice.
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