DC CAPE math continues DC’s PARCC-era alignment to the Common Core State Standards and uses the same general development/review approach described by OSSE. The page says DC Math follows the same rigorous development and review process and measures the knowledge and skills that matter most for DC students, while also explicitly tying the assessments to CCSS.
DC CAPE Grades 3-5 math practice. Domain by domain.
DC CAPE Grades 3-5 math practice organized by the test's 4 official reporting domains. Together they connect 15 playable math skills to Common Core State Standards (CCSS-M).
Reporting categories
DC CAPE Grades 3-5 reporting domains
Operations and Algebraic ThinkingIn the elementary grades, this domain covers students' understanding of operations and algebraic relationships.8 QsPractice →Number and Operations in Base TenThis domain focuses on place value, number relationships, and computation with whole numbers and decimals.8 QsPractice →Number and Operations—FractionsThis domain addresses fraction concepts and fraction computation.8 QsPractice →Measurement and DataThis domain measures students' ability to quantify attributes, solve measurement problems, and interpret data.8 QsPractice →
Test factsFramework Official sources
How the DC CAPE structures Grades 3-5 math
OSSE DC CAPE
OSSE DC CAPE page content on CCSS and test specifications
Practice by skill
Skills covered across these domains
Game plan
Prepare for DC CAPE inside a game.
Start a DC CAPE-tailored placement, then practice Grades 3-5 skills at the right difficulty.
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Questions
DC CAPE Grades 3-5 math FAQ
What math does the DC CAPE cover in Grades 3-5?
Grades 3-5 math on the DC CAPE is reported across 4 official domains: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Number and Operations—Fractions, Measurement and Data. Each domain page here maps that reporting category to playable practice skills.
What standards is the DC CAPE based on?
The DC Comprehensive Assessment Program is built on Common Core State Standards (CCSS-M) (District of Columbia). DC CAPE math continues DC’s PARCC-era alignment to the Common Core State Standards and uses the same general development/review approach described by OSSE.
How can students practice for the DC CAPE Grades 3-5 math test for free?
Every DC CAPE Grades 3-5 domain page includes free practice questions with worked answers — 32 sample questions across these domains — and each skill links to arcade games that drill it. No sign-up is needed to start.