Assessment Answer Key

Grade 8 Mathematics
Unit 1: Exponents and Scientific Notation

Item Point Correct Answer and Scoring Aspect

Question Standard
type Value Guidance of Rigor
1 8.EE.1 MC 1 B P/F
2 8.EE.1 MC 1 B P/F
3 8.EE.1 MC 1 C C, P/F
4 8.EE.3 MC 1 D C, P/F
5 8.EE.3 MC 1 B A, C
6 8.EE.1 MC 1 B P/F
7 8.EE.1 MS 1 C, F C, P/F
8 8.EE.3 MC 1 A C, P/F
9 8.EE.1 MC 1 A C, P/F
10a 8.EE.4 SA 1 2.6 × 105 C, P/F
10b 8.EE.4 SA 2 Answers vary; one example: (2 × C, P/F
103 )(1.3 × 102 )

• 1 pt for factors that multiply to

equal 2.6
• 1 pt for powers of ten that
multiply to equal 105
11 8.EE.4 SA 2 0.99 or 9.9 × 10−1 kg P/F

• 2 pts for correct answer (partial

credit allowed)
12a 8.EE.1 CR 3 36 𝑥 8 𝑦 9 P/F
*See 3-point rubric on last page
12b 8.EE.1 CR 3 74 P/F
*See 3-point rubric on last page
13 8.EE.1 CR 2 Jude multiplied the values of the C
bases and also applied the product
of powers property by adding the
exponents. Jude should have kept
the base the same and determined
that the base was multiplied by
itself 6 times.
1 6 1
The correct answer is (2) or 64.
*See 2-point rubric on last page

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 Assessment Answer Key
Grade 8 Mathematics
Unit 1: Exponents and Scientific Notation

14 8.EE.4 CR 3 0.088 or 8.8 × 10−2 P/F

• 0 pts – 3 or more calculation

errors
• 1 pt – 2 calculation errors
• 2 pts – 1 calculation error
• 3 pts – correct answer
15 8.EE.4 SA 2 2.8 × 103 P/F

• 2 pt for correct answer (partial

credit allowed)
16a 8.EE.3 SA 1 Sample B has larger grains of sand. A, C
16b 8.EE.3 CR 2 The larger grain of sand is 40 times A, C
bigger than the smaller grain of
sand.
*See 2-point rubric on last page

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 Assessment Answer Key
Grade 8 Mathematics
Unit 1: Exponents and Scientific Notation

2-point rubric:

2 Student response demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the concepts in the task. The
points student correctly and completely answers all aspects of the prompt.
Student response demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts in the task. The student
1
arrived at a partially acceptable conclusion, showing mixed evidence of understanding of the
point
task, with some aspects of the task completed correctly, while others not.
0 Student response contains insufficient evidence of an understanding of the concepts in the
points task. Work may be incorrect, unrelated, illogical, or a correct solution obtained by chance.

3-point rubric:

3 Student response demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the concepts in the task. The
points student correctly and completely answers all aspects of the prompt.
Student response demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts in the task. The
2
student arrived at an acceptable conclusion, showing evidence of understanding of the task,
points
but some aspect of the response is flawed.
Student response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the concepts in the task. The
1 student arrived at an incomplete or incorrect conclusion, showing little evidence of
point understanding of the task, with most aspects of the task not completed correctly or containing
significant errors or omissions.
0 Student response contains insufficient evidence of an understanding of the concepts in the
points task. Work may be incorrect, unrelated, illogical, or a correct solution obtained by chance.

4-point rubric:

4 Student response demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the concepts in the task. The
points student correctly and completely answers all aspects of the prompt.
Student response demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts in the task. The
3
student arrived at an acceptable conclusion, showing evidence of understanding of the task,
points
but some aspect of the response is flawed.
Student response demonstrates a fair understanding of the concepts in the task. The student
2
arrived at a partially acceptable conclusion, showing mixed evidence of understanding of the
points
task, with some aspects of the task completed correctly, while others not.
Student response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the concepts in the task. The
1 student arrived at an incomplete or incorrect conclusion, showing little evidence of
point understanding of the task, with most aspects of the task not completed correctly or containing
significant errors or omissions.
0 Student response contains insufficient evidence of an understanding of the concepts in the
points task. Work may be incorrect, unrelated, illogical, or a correct solution obtained by chance.

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