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PRE & POST
QUESTIONS
Assessment Worksheet
Clarence Gets a Bargain
Measurable Gains, Built In.
Pre/post multiple choice with answer key, scoring rubric, accommodations guide, and 25-row class data tracking table — for documentation that satisfies common grant reporting requirements.
Grades 1–5 · Accommodations included
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Pre-AssessmentBefore You Read
Complete BEFORE reading Clarence Gets a Bargain
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Pre-Test
Circle the best answer for each question. There are no wrong answers right now — we just want to see what you already know. Do your best.
1Money that you keep to buy things later is called:
aSpending
bSavings
cCoupon
dPrice
2Which of these is a NEED?
aA video game
bA new toy
cFood to eat
dA movie ticket
3A BUDGET is best described as:
aA type of store
bA plan for spending money
cA kind of coupon
dA savings account
4Two stores advertise the SAME juice box. Store A sells it for $1.00. Store B sells it for $0.75. Which is the better deal?
aStore A's juice
bStore B's juice
cThey're the same deal
dYou can't tell from the prices
5A coupon is useful because it:
aMakes you spend more money
bLets you return items
cLowers the price of something
dIs the same as a price tag
6If you SAVE money, you are:
aSpending it right away
bGiving it away
cSetting it aside for later
dLosing it
7“Comparison shopping” means:
aComparing your money to someone else's
bLooking at prices in more than one place
cBuying two of the same thing
dReturning something you bought
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Pre-Assessment (continued)Before You Read
Questions 8–10
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Pre-Test
8A CLEARANCE sticker on a toy usually means:
aThe toy is broken
bThe toy is new and full price
cThe toy's price has been lowered
dYou can't buy that toy
9Which of these is a WANT?
aA glass of water
bA dentist visit
cA new video game
dDinner
10A “bargain” is:
aA type of bank
bA good deal on something
cWhen something costs more than usual
dA store that only sells food
👍 Almost done
Hand this in. After we finish the book, you'll get a second one just like this. Same kind of questions. We'll see how much you learned.
📝 For the teacher
Score by hand using the Answer Key on page 6. Record on the Class Data Tracking Table (page 8). Average expected pre-score: 3–5 out of 10 (kids guess on vocabulary they haven't been taught yet).
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Post-AssessmentAfter You Read
Complete AFTER finishing the 4-week Clarence Gets a Bargain module
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Post-Test
Circle the best answer. Think about what Clarence (and Mom) taught you in the book.
1What did Clarence earn his robot reward for?
aWinning a contest
bCompleting chores and getting good grades
cFinding it on clearance
dSaving up his allowance
2Mom names several “bills” the family has to pay every month. Which is the special bill for a house?
aMortgage
bSales tax
cCoupon
dStreaming
3What does Mom call “homework that's not so bad”?
aCounting coins
bReading sale ads from the newspaper
cDoing chores
dWatching YouTube
4Where did Clarence and Mom find the best deal on smart robots?
aOnline
bSea-Mart
cA garage sale
dAt a vendor's stall
5A coupon can reach you in all of these ways EXCEPT:
aCut out from a sale ad
bSent by mail
cSent by email or text
dPrinted on a price tag inside the store
6The neon-orange sign that Clarence misreads as his own name says:
aClarence
bClearance
cClosed
dCheap
7When Mom says a manager “marks down” an item, she means:
aThe manager makes a list
bThe manager lowers the regular price
cThe manager moves it to storage
dThe manager throws it away
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Post-Assessment (continued)After You Read
Questions 8–10
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Post-Test
8Clarence compares the clearance RoBimmie to the new one. He sees only two differences. They are:
aA bigger screen and an antenna
bThe color and the box
cThe brand and the price
dThe shipping and the warranty
9At checkout, what does Mom remind Clarence about that makes the total higher than the price tag?
aTipping
bSales tax
cShipping fees
dA surprise coupon
10Why was buying the clearance robot a SMART choice?
aIt was the most expensive
bIt cost less and worked almost the same
cIt had a bigger screen
dClarence didn't have to compare prices
📝 Bonus written response (grades 3–5)
Why did Clarence pick the clearance robot? Was it a smart choice? Use two reasons from the book.
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For the TeacherAnswer Key & Scoring Rubric
Score by hand · Track on page 8
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Answer Key
🔑 Pre-Assessment Answers
1-b · 2-c · 3-b · 4-b · 5-c · 6-c · 7-b · 8-c · 9-c · 10-b
🔑 Post-Assessment Answers
1-b · 2-a · 3-b · 4-b · 5-d · 6-b · 7-b · 8-a · 9-b · 10-b
Scoring Rubric
📊 What to expect
Typical class averages: Pre-test 3–5 / 10 (kids guess on terms they haven't been taught). Post-test 7–9 / 10 after the 4-week module. Average gain of +3 to +5 points per student is your headline for grant reports.
Bonus written response (Q10, grades 3–5)
Strong answers will reference at least two of: (1) the clearance robot cost less, (2) the two differences (smaller screen, antenna) didn't matter to him, (3) the 10% coupon stacked the savings, (4) he'd actually use it because it had math and word games (page 25).
📋 For grant reporting
This pre/post structure and class data table format is designed to support common documentation requirements for FDIC Money Smart, Jump$tart, and foundation-level financial literacy grant reports. Each foundation's specific reporting template differs — check with your program officer for required fields.
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Equity & AccessAccommodations
Adjust as needed · The assessment is still valid
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Accommodations
Use these adjustments as needed. None of them invalidate the assessment — document which were used and continue tracking gains.
🔊 Read-aloud version
For students who can't decode the question independently, read the question and answer choices aloud. Mark the read-aloud version of the form for documentation.
🖼️ Picture-supported version (Grades 1–2)
Replace text-only items with picture choices where possible (especially Q2 and Q9 — wants vs. needs). Available on request via the Educator Toolkit page.
🗣️ Oral response
Some students demonstrate knowledge verbally but freeze on a worksheet. Conduct as a 1:1 interview and record their answers on the form.
⏱️ Extended time
No time limit on either assessment. Set the cadence to fit the student.
🌎 Translation
Spanish-language version available via the Curriculum Alignment Matrix tool at
clarencegetsabargain.com/resources.
👌 Documenting accommodations
On the Class Data Tracking Table, add a note next to the student's name (R = read-aloud, O = oral, T = translated, E = extended time). This helps if anyone asks about the validity of gains — you can show exactly how the assessment was administered.
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For Grant ReportsClass Data Tracking Table
25 rows · Duplicate as needed
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Data Tracking
Record each student's pre-score, post-score, gain, and proficiency level. Use one row per student. Print this page twice for classes larger than 25.
| Student Name | Pre (/10) | Post (/10) | Gain | Proficiency |
|---|
Class averages:
Pre:
Post:
Gain:
📋 Grant-ready data
This table format supports common documentation requirements for FDIC Money Smart, Jump$tart, and most foundation financial literacy grants. For a filterable digital version + custom standards crosswalk, use the Curriculum Alignment Matrix at clarencegetsabargain.com/resources.