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Algebra II Conics Project Rubric

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
Maximum: 8 
At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. select ​appropriate mathematics when solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations ​(multiplier 
x 1) 
ii. apply ​the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems ​(multiplier x 2)

Achievement level  Level descriptor  Task Specific Clarification 

  The student does not reach a standard 
0  described by any of the descriptors below. 

  The student is able to:  i. ​Minimal effort. ​Selected ​15 to 29 equations and
  i. select ​appropriate mathematics when  used correctly, all of which are in correct folders 
  solving simple problems in familiar  (otherwise a 0) 
  situations 
1–2 
ii. apply ​the selected mathematics  Ii. ​Applied​ 3
​ different types of equations* , none 
successfully when solving these  were conics** 
problems 
  The student is able to:  i. Moderate effort: attention to detail was 
  i. select ​appropriate mathematics when  overlooked.​ ​Selected ​30 to 44 equations and 
  solving more complex problems in  used correctly, all of which are in correct folders 
  familiar situations  (otherwise a 0) 
3–4 
ii. apply ​the selected mathematics  Ii. ​Applied ​4 different types of equations*, 
successfully when solving these  including 1-3 equations of conic sections** 
problems 
  The student is able to:  i. ​The work lacks the finishing touches. ​Selected 
  i. select ​appropriate mathematics when  44 to 59 equations and used correctly, all of 
  solving challenging problems in  which are in correct folders (otherwise a 0) 
  familiar situations 
5–6 
ii. apply ​the selected mathematics  ii. ​Applied ​5 different types of equations*, 
successfully when solving these  including 1-3 equations of conic sections** 
problems 
  The student is able to:  i. ​Design was meticulously done. ​Selected ​at 
  i. select ​appropriate mathematics when  least 60 equations and used correctly, including 
  solving challenging problems in both  unfamiliar functions, all of which are in correct 
  familiar and unfamiliar situations  folders (otherwise a 0) 
7–8 
ii. apply ​the selected mathematics  ii. ​Applied ​at least 5 different types of equations* 
successfully when solving these  including all 4 different types of conic sections**  
problems 
*Types of Equations: Linear, Absolute Value, Quadratic, Cubic, Exponential, Logarithmic, Square Root,
Trigonometric (trigonometric are unfamiliar)

**Types of Conic Equations: Circle, Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola (ellipse and hyperbola are unfamiliar) 
Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life 
contexts
Maximum: 8 
At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. identify ​relevant elements of authentic real-life situations​ ​(multiplier x 1) 
ii. select ​appropriate mathematical strategies when solving authentic real-life situations ​(multiplier x 1)

Achievement level  Level descriptor  Task Specific Clarification

The student does not reach a standard   

0  described by any of the descriptors below.   
The student is able to:  i. Student ​identified ​and used 30-39 equations  
i. identify ​some of the elements of the   
authentic real-life situation 
1–2   
ii. apply ​mathematical strategies to find a 
Ii. ​Applied ​non​-​linear equations for 10 or less 
solution to the authentic real- life 
functions 
situation, with limited success. 
 
The student is able to: i. Student ​identified ​and used 40-49 equations 
3–4  i. identify ​the relevant elements of the   
authentic real-life situation 
 
ii. select​, with some success, adequate 
ii. ​Selected ​at least 15 non-linear functions.  
mathematical strategies to model the 
authentic real-life situation 
The student is able to: i. Student ​identified ​and used 50-59 equations 
5–6  i. identify ​the relevant elements of the   
authentic real-life situation 
 
ii. select ​adequate mathematical strategies 
ii. ​Selected ​at least 20 non-linear functions.  
to model the authentic real- life 
situation   

The student is able to:  i. Student ​identified ​and used at least 60 
i. identify​ the relevant elements of the  equations 
7–8 authentic real-life situation   
ii. select​ appropriate mathematical  ii. ​Selected ​at least 30 non-linear functions.  
strategies to model the authentic real-life   
situation