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Meal Out AssessmentMeal Out Assessment
Publisher
Mathematics Assessment Project
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Math
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Duration
10 mins
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Independent Practice
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Middle schoolers identify an equation in one variable that models a restaurant order. They then solve the equation to determine the number of people who had each type of meal.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

writing equations, math modeling, linear equations, linear equations applications

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the task as part of an assessment on linear equations

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider the socioeconomic status of learners before using task 
  • Task uses terms that may be unfamiliar to learners 

Pros

  • Includes an answer key
  • Contains examples of scored student work

Cons

  • Rubric gives points for incorrect answers

Common Core

8.F.B.4 MP2 MP3 MP6 MP7

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