Assessment

The Number System

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Count this assessment in the "use" pile. Middle schoolers solve a set of five problems in the seventh and eighth grade number system domains. All problems are in pure mathematics with no applications.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the task as a formative assessment instrument
Classroom Considerations
  • Task requires a calculator
  • Learners need to be able to compute with fractions, in addition to whole numbers
Pros
  • Includes solutions
  • Straightforward tasks helps pupils digest the information
Cons
  • Does not meet the rigor required in the Common Core State Standards
  • While the task is indicated as being aligned to 7.NS and 8.NS, it does not effectively cover standards in these domains