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.

Concepts

square roots, number systems, rational numbers

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Additional Tags

math

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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

Common Core

7.NS.A.1.a 7.NS.A.2.a 7.NS.A.3 8.NS.A.1 8.NS.A.2 MP2 MP3 MP6 MP7