RICAS mathematics in grades 3–8 is the Rhode Island-administered version of Massachusetts MCAS math, and RIDE states the Massachusetts framework is strongly aligned with Rhode Island’s Common Core-based mathematics standards. The released-item documents report results under the same framework domains used by the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics.
RICAS Grades 6-8 math practice. Domain by domain.
RICAS Grades 6-8 math practice organized by the test's 5 official reporting domains. Together they connect 59 playable math skills to Common Core State Standards (CCSS-M), via the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics (2017) adopted/used for RICAS alignment.
Reporting categories
RICAS Grades 6-8 reporting domains
Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsStudents use ratio reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.8 QsPractice →The Number SystemStudents apply and extend number-system concepts to rational numbers.8 QsPractice →Expressions and EquationsStudents use algebraic expressions and equations to represent and solve problems.8 QsPractice →GeometryStudents solve problems involving angle measure, similarity, area, volume, and geometric transformations.8 QsPractice →Statistics and ProbabilityStudents summarize, represent, and interpret data and understand probability.8 QsPractice →
Test factsFramework Blueprint & weighting Official sources
How the RICAS structures Grades 6-8 math
The official source reviewed here did not publish domain percentage weights in the pages/documents retrieved. The released-item documents do state that mathematics results are reported under five MCAS reporting categories identical to the framework domains.
Rhode Island Department of Education — Released Items & Practice Tests
Rhode Island Department of Education — Mathematics
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education — Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework (2017)
Practice by skill
Skills covered across these domains
Custom unit conversions
Fluid concentration ratios
Fraction-decimal-percent conversion
Percent of a quantity
Percent problems
Percent proportion word problems
Ratio, rate, and proportion word problems
Ratios, rates, and proportions
Simple interest
Table problems with percents and ratios (ACT)
Two-step unit conversions
Absolute value
Game plan
Prepare for RICAS inside a game.
Start a RICAS-tailored placement, then practice Grades 6-8 skills at the right difficulty.
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Questions
RICAS Grades 6-8 math FAQ
What math does the RICAS cover in Grades 6-8?
Grades 6-8 math on the RICAS is reported across 5 official domains: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability. Each domain page here maps that reporting category to playable practice skills.
What standards is the RICAS based on?
The Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System is built on Common Core State Standards (CCSS-M), via the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics (2017) adopted/used for RICAS alignment (Rhode Island). RICAS mathematics in grades 3–8 is the Rhode Island-administered version of Massachusetts MCAS math, and RIDE states the Massachusetts framework is strongly aligned with Rhode Island’s Common Core-based mathematics standards.
How is Grades 6-8 math weighted on the RICAS?
The official source reviewed here did not publish domain percentage weights in the pages/documents retrieved. The released-item documents do state that mathematics results are reported under five MCAS reporting categories identical to the framework domains.
How can students practice for the RICAS Grades 6-8 math test for free?
Every RICAS Grades 6-8 domain page includes free practice questions with worked answers — 40 sample questions across these domains — and each skill links to arcade games that drill it. No sign-up is needed to start.