Creating Algebraically; Assessment

Objective

SWBAT demonstrate understanding of creating algebraically by successfully completing the assessment.

Big Idea

Teamwork is the name of the game for this assessment. Students collaborate to strut their stuff and show you what they know.

Lesson Author

Merrie Rampy

Craigmont, ID

Grade Level

Eleventh grade

Subjects

Math

algebraic expression

Algebra

Linear and Nonlinear Equations

Standards

HSA-CED.A.1

Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.

HSA-CED.A.2

Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.

HSA-CED.A.3

Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or nonviable options in a modeling context. For example, represent inequalities describing nutritional and cost constraints on combinations of different foods.

HSA-CED.A.4

Rearrange formulas to highlight a quantity of interest, using the same reasoning as in solving equations. For example, rearrange Ohm’s law V = IR to highlight resistance R.

MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

MP4

Model with mathematics.

Ready, Set...

5 minutes

My students already know that this assessment will be a team challenge problem, so they're ready at the beginning of class for me to use popsicle sticks to randomly sort them into partners. They also know where all the supplies/materials they might need are, like graph paper, rulers and calculators. My video explains why I chose to make this a team assessment and how I know my students really get it if I'm not assessing them individually. If you have a large class or don't feel that a team assessment works for you and/or your students you can still use the challenge for individual students but have each student just complete one of the two problems.

Go!

50 minutes

Dang Story Problems!

I distribute the Assessment Challenge after assigning partners and while my students are working I walk around giving encouragement and redirection as needed. I tell them when there are five minutes left so they have time to wrap up their work.

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