Vertical Articulation of Individual
Grade Expectations for Mathematics
Vermont‘s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities 

Standard  M:24 Data Patterns, Trends, ands Distributions

Introduction: 

Standard M:24 focuses on the analysis of patterns, trends or distributions in data.

Kindergarten

MK: 24   Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts using “more,” “less,” or “equal.” (e.g., “In a plus 2 pattern, there will be more items on the fifth day than on the first day.”)

First Grade

M1: 24   Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts using “more,” “less,” or “equal.”

Second Grade

M2: 24 Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts by determining or using “more,” “less,” or “equal.” M(DSP)–2–2

Third grade

M3: 24 Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts by determining or using “most  frequent” (mode), “least frequent,” “largest,” or “smallest.” M(DSP)–3–2

Fourth Grade

M4: 24 Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts by determining or using measures of central tendency (median or mode), or range. M(DSP)–4–2

Fifth grade

M5: 24 Analyzes patterns, trends, or distributions in data in a variety of contexts by determining or using  measures of central tendency (mean, median, or mode) or range to analyze situations, or to solve problems. M(DSP)–5–2

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