ASSESSMENT

(Post test)

Part I:
Directions. Choose the letter that you think best answers the question. Please answer
all items.

1. Find the missing side(s) of the similar figure.

a. x =6, y=2 b. x=2, y=6 c. b. x=4, y=3 d. b. x=9, y=4

2. The triangles are similar by:

a. AA Similarity Theorem
b. SSS Similarity Theorem
c. SAS Similarity Theorem
d. Two Triangles are not similar.

3. The triangles are similar by:

a. SSS Similarity Theorem

b. HL Similarity Theorem
c. SAS Similarity Theorem
d. Two Triangles are not similar.

4. The triangles below are similar because of the:

a. AA Similarity Theorem
b. SSS Similarity Theorem
c. SAS Similarity Theorem
d. Two Triangles are not similar

5. Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

a. ∆ MNL ∆ OPQ
b. ∆ LMN ∆ PQO
c. ∆ NOM ∆ PQL
d. ∆ MLN ∆ PQO
6. What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

a. ∆ XYZ ∆ NEW
b. ∆ ZYX ∆ ENW
c. ∆ XZY ∆ NWE
d. ∆ YZX ∆ NWE

7. Determine whether the triangles are similar or not. If so, state how they are similar.
a. Yes, by AA Similarity
b. Yes, by SSS Similarity
c. Yes, by SAS Similarity
d. No, not similar

8. Find AE.
a. 12.5
b. 11.75
c. 18
d. 13

9. Determine whether the triangles are similar or not. If so, state how they are similar.
a. Yes, by AA Similarity
b. Yes, by SSS Similarity
c. Yes, by SAS Similarity
d. No, not similar.

10. (2pts.) A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts
a shadow that measures 21 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a
proportion)
a. 16 feet
b. 24 feet
c. 21 feet
d. 28 feet
Part II:
Reflection Questions

1. What problems did you encounter while you were working on the problem? How did you solve
them?

2. In what ways do you think you need to improve?

3. What did you learn about yourself as you worked on the problem?

4. What did/do you find frustrating about it?

5. In what ways was your work or process similar?

6. In what ways did you do it differently?

7. One thing I would like to improve upon is..

8. What things you might want more help with?

9. Which part of the test did I fully understand?

10. Which part of the test is not clear to me?