GRADE 5 MATHEMATICS FRAMEWORK 2023

The framework lays out the basic design structure of the assessment by describing the subject content that should be assessed and the skills and types of items that should
be developed. It also describes how the various design factors should be balanced across the assessment. It is based on the subject content as in the Annual Teaching Plan
(ATP) for 2023 and other dimensions of the assessment. The framework informs the test and not the other way round.
TERM 1 TEST
TERM 1 WEIGHTING OF TOPICS
MARCH TEST
WHOLE NUMBERS TIME AS PER ATP CONCEPTS AND SKILLS MARKS % MARK
Count, order, compare, represent, place
21 hours Count Order Compare Represent Place value Round off 11 ± 1 44 ± 2
value and round off
Number Sentences 9 hours Write number sentences Solve problems Check solutions 5±1 20 ± 2
Addition and subtractions 18 hours Calculations Properties of numbers Solve problems 9±1 36 ± 2
TOTAL MARKS 48 hours 25 100

TOTAL MARKS: 25 DURATION: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1: COUNT, ORDER, COMPARE, REPRESENT NUMBERS, PLACE VALUE AND ROUNDING OFF

Cognitive Level of
No. Skill Assessed Section Marks
Levels Difficulty
1.1 Order and represent numbers to at least 6-digits K M A 1
1.2 Write down the numbers in expanded notation R M A 1
1.3 Filling in the missing numbers in a sequence K M A 1
1.4 Comparing numbers using < , > 𝑜𝑟 = K M A 1
1.5 Round off to the nearest 10 K E A 1
TOTAL MARKS 5
SECTION B: FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 2: COUNT, ORDER, COMPARE, REPRESENT NUMBERS, PLACE VALUE AND ROUNDING OFF
Cognitive Level of
No. Skill Assessed Section Marks
Levels Difficulty
2.1 Count forwards and backwards in whole number intervals up to at least 10 000 R M B 2
2.2 Recognise the place value of digits in whole numbers to at least 6-digit numbers. K E B 1
2.3 Represent odd and even numbers to at least 1 000 R M B 1
2.4 Round off to the nearest 5, 100 and 1000 R E B 2
TOTAL MARK 6

QUESTION 3: NUMBER SENTENCES [Note: Clarification will give a lot of ideas on types of question]
Cognitive Level of
No. Skill Assessed Section Marks
Levels Difficulty
3.1 Write number sentences to describe a problem situation PS M B 1
3.2 Solve and complete number sentences by inspection / trial and improvement. R M B 1
3.2 Use number sentences to consolidate commutative and associative properties (clarification note) R M B 2
3.4 Check solution by substitution R E B 1
TOTAL MARK 5

QUESTION 4: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

Cognitive Level of
No. Skill Assessed Section Marks
Levels Difficulty
4.1 Add numbers up to 5 digits CP M B 2
4.2 Subtract numbers up to 5 digits R M B 3
4.3 Solve problems in measurements context involving addition & subtraction of numbers CP M B 2
4.4 Solve problems in financial context involving addition & subtraction of numbers PS D B 2
TOTAL MARK 9
MARK DISTRIBUTION
COGNITIVE LEVELS MARK ALLOCATION LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY MARK ALLOCATION
QUESTION CONTENT AREA / TOPIC TOTAL
K R C P EASY MODERATE DIFFICULT
1 Count, order, compare … 4 1 - - 5 1 4 -
2 Count, order, compare … 1 5 - - 6 3 3 -
3 Number Sentences - 4 - 1 5 1 4 -
4 Addition and subtraction - 3 4 2 9 - 7 2
MARKS 5 13 4 3 25 5 18 2
PERCENTAGES 20 52 16 12 100% 20 72 8