In this performance assessment, students will be asked to choose ten words and calculate how many letters are in each word. They will share their findings (data) in a dot plot, histogram, and a box plot.
This assessment might best be used after instruction on displaying data in dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
In this performance assessment, students will be asked to choose ten words and calculate how many letters are in each word. They will share their findings (data) in a dot plot, histogram, and a box plot.
This assessment might best be used after instruction on displaying data in dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
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C. Measurement and Data AnalysisStudents can collect and organize data to interpret, model, and investigate issues connected to their communities, lived experiences, and cultural identities. |
Data Displays 1Students can display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots. |
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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Reasoning and Explaining |
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Modeling and Using Tools |
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