In this performance assessment, students will use their understanding of fractions to compare different fudge recipes. Students will answer fudge recipe questions based on their preferences of ingredients and then will be asked to create their own recipe that has more or less of an ingredient of their choice. Final student work should be saved as an Acrobat PDF for uploading to the virtual scoring software.
This assessment would best be used after students have demonstrated proficiency with comparing fractions with different numerators and different denominators.
In this performance assessment, students will use their understanding of fractions to compare different fudge recipes. Students will answer fudge recipe questions based on their preferences of ingredients and then will be asked to create their own recipe that has more or less of an ingredient of their choice. Final student work should be saved as an Acrobat PDF for uploading to the virtual scoring software.
This assessment would best be used after students have demonstrated proficiency with comparing fractions with different numerators and different denominators.
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A. Understanding and Applying Number SystemsStudents understand that numbers hold value and can choose the appropriate representations and algorithms to reason quantitatively, abstractly, and efficiently. |
Comparing Fractions 2Students can compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and justify their conclusions by creating common numerators or common denominators; comparing to benchmark fractions; or using number lines and other models. |
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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