In this performance assessment, students will use the context of a carnival to apply their knowledge and skills related to operations and algebraic thinking to solve problems. Specifically, students will be asked to use a chart to determine the admission cost and cost per ride for a given carnival. Then, for a second carnival, students will use a graph and equation to determine the admission cost and cost per ride.
Students will use their understanding of each of these competencies to solve these problems and explain their methodology/process for finding their solutions. Additional guidelines: This assessment should be used after instruction on the following competencies in grade 6:
This assessment can also be used as a review in Grade 7.
In this performance assessment, students will use the context of a carnival to apply their knowledge and skills related to operations and algebraic thinking to solve problems. Specifically, students will be asked to use a chart to determine the admission cost and cost per ride for a given carnival. Then, for a second carnival, students will use a graph and equation to determine the admission cost and cost per ride.
Students will use their understanding of each of these competencies to solve these problems and explain their methodology/process for finding their solutions. Additional guidelines: This assessment should be used after instruction on the following competencies in grade 6:
This assessment can also be used as a review in Grade 7.
| Big Ideas | Competencies |
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B. Operations and Algebraic ThinkingStudents can use mathematics to analyze and evaluate historical, political, economic, scientific, and social problems and make conjectures about possible solutions. |
Solve Linear Equations 2Students can analyze the quantitative relationship between dependent and independent variables using graphs, tables, and equations. |
Below are analytic teacher rubrics. The column on the left shows the dimension that is being measured in the student’s performance. The levels across the top row indicate the performance level in the dimensions. Occasionally all dimensions and performance levels are exemplified by multiple students in a single recording.
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