First 6 Weeks: 1995 PME-NA Averaging Tasks and Beyond

First 6 Weeks: 1995 PME-NA Averaging Tasks and Beyond

Name ______ID# ______Date ______

Mathematics Grade 9

Classroom Assessment Based on Standards

CABS Identifier: “Umbrella Problem”

MPS Learning Targets/Objective/ Wisconsin Assessment Framework for Mathematics - Descriptors
LT9.0 – Modeling: Model and solve mathematical and real-world applications that can be represented by linear and systems of equations, linear inequalities, and quadratic equations.
F3 Solve linear and quadratic equations, linear inequalities and systems of linear equations and inequalities.
F4 Model and solve a variety of mathematical and real-world problems by using algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities.
LT1.0 – Process: Communicate mathematical ideas and reasoning using the vocabulary of mathematics in a variety of ways.
A2 Effectively use the vocabulary of mathematics and communicate mathematical ideas and logical arguments in a variety of ways.
A4 Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.

The total cost of two umbrellas and one cap is $20. The total cost of one umbrella and two caps is $16.

(a) What is the price of each cap? ______

(b) What is the price of each umbrella? ______

Please continue on the reverse side

We are interested in learning if you feel there are any differences between 8th and 9th grade mathematics, and how you feel the differences affect your ability to adapt to high school mathematics. Please answer how you truly feel. There are no right or wrong answers.

  1. Please circle a number below which shows how much you liked 8th grade math

Dislike It A Lot Dislike Just O.K. Like Like It A Lot

8th Grade Math: 12345

  1. Please circle a number below which shows how much you like 9th grade math

Dislike It A Lot Dislike Just O.K. Like Like It A Lot

9th Grade Math: 12345

  1. Compare your math book this year with your 8th grade math book. Which one do you like better? (Mark the one you like better)

I liked my middle school math book better

I like my high school math book better

  1. When you compare your math experience in middle school with your high school experience thus far, would you say they are:

Not different at all A little different Very different

(Choose one of the above three)

  1. Does the difference bother you?

Not at allA littleVery much so

  1. Compared to middle school, is the math class you have now like what you expected?

Definitely YESSort ofDefinitely No

  1. What school did you attend for 8th grade?
  1. If your 7th grade school was different, what school was it?

(Write “Same” if it was not different)

  1. If your 6th grade school was different, what school was it?

(Write “Same” if it was not different)

Developed by the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) with support by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0314898.

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