Algebra:

Algebra I Selected Response

A.REI.6

Indicate which of the followingare true or false about the followingsystem:

3 + 2 = 6
3 + 2 = 6
A. Graph has no solutions.

True

False

B. These equations have the same x-intercept.

True

False

C. The graphs of these two lines are

perpendicular.

True

False

D. These equations have the same y-intercept.

True

False

E. Graph has one solution at 2,0

True

False

Scoring:
2 points:
1 point:
0 points:

Selected B and E only.

Selected either B or E only.
Selected either B or E and only one incorrect response.
Any other combination.

Key and Distractor Analysis:

A. Student might have used the elimination method and been confused when the
remainingequation equals zero.
B. Key. Both have an x-intercept of (2,0).
C. Student might have confused perpendicular lines havingopposite slopes only.
D. Student might have made a mistake with a negative sign. Oneequation has a y-intercept
of (0,3) while the other has ay-intercept of (0,3).
E. Key. The only solution that these two linear equations share is (2,0).

Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities

A.REI

Solve systems of equations.

6. Solve systems of linear equations exactly and approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing
on pairs of linear equations in two variables.

MCC@WCCUSD 10/19/12

Rubric

Math 8 Grading Rubric

The core elements of performance required by this task are:
1

Perform informal proof of the Pythagorean theorem.

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Based on these, credit for specific aspects of performance should be assigned as follows

Section
Points

Correctly identify all sides of the triangle

Leg (1)

Hypotenuse (1)

Leg (1)
Gives correct answer
Full Credit:
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1. Correctly write Pythagorean Theorem Equation (1)
2. Correctly substitute values (1)
3. Correctly solve (1)
Gives correct answer
Full Credit:
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1.
2.
3.

Correctly write Pythagorean Theorem Equation (1)

Correctly substitute values (1)
Correctly solve (1)

High (8 points +) Efficient with a minor error

Medium (6-7 points) Demonstrates overall knowledge of concept
Low (5 points and below) Does not demonstrate knowledge of concept
Student Work Samples
High

Medium

Low

Reflection:
In this assessment, students are asked to show their knowledge and understanding of the
Pythagorean theorem. This assessment does more than just ask the student to explain the
theorem, though. Not only does the student need to know what the Pythagorean theorem
is, but they have to show they can apply it. If a student cannot apply the theorem to these
problems, then the teacher knows the student has not grasped the concept. The teacher
can then go back and reteach as necessary to ensure understanding of the concept, not just
memorization.