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

Standard  M:27 Types of Probability

Introduction: 

Standard M:27 explores different types of probability, how the concept of probability occurs in real life, as well as methods of calculating
 and representing probability figures.

Kindergarten

MK: 27   No MK: 27 at this grade level.

First Grade

M1: 27   For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, uses experimental probability to
 describe the likelihood or chance of an event (using “more likely,” “less likely”).

Second Grade

M2: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, uses experimental probability to
 describe the likelihood or chance of an event using “more likely,” “less likely,”   “equally likely,” “certain,” or “impossible.”

Third grade

M3: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes,  determines the likelihood of the occurrence
 of an event (using “more likely,” “less likely,” or “equally likely”).M(DSP)–3–5

Fourth Grade

M4: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, determines the theoretical probability of an
 event and expresses the result as part to whole (e.g., two out of five). M(DSP)–4–5 

Fifth grade

MM5: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes,  determines the experimental or theoretical
    probability of an event and expresses the result as a fraction. M(DSP)–5–5

Sixth Grade

M6: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, determines the experimental or
           theoretical probability of an event in a problem solving situation. M(DSP)–6–5

Seventh Grade

M7: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, determines the experimental or
            theoretical probability of a simple event or an event in a problem-solving situation. M(DSP)–7–5

Eighth Grade

M8: 27 For a probability event in which the sample space may or may not contain equally likely outcomes, determines the possible outcomes by
           either sample space (organized list, table, tree model, area model) or Fundamental Counting Principle and determines the theoretical
           probability of that event as a ratio of favorable outcomes to possible outcomes. Expresses the ratio as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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