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EVALUATION CRITERIA: A & D

SUBJECT: MATH GRADE 8

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CRITERIA A CRITERIA B CRITERIA C CRITERIA D

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SUMMATIVE 1
5th. BIMESTER

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

Each question is designed to be hierarchical, this means that as you answer each question you will find it
will get progressively more difficult

You should attempt all of the questions.

You have achieved a level:

Reflection: What could you do next time to improve your achievement level?

This summative assessment task will be assessed against the following objectives:

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 Criterion A

i. select appropriate mathematics when solving problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems
iii. solve problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

Criterion D
i. identify relevant elements of authentic real-life situations
ii. select appropriate mathematical strategies when solving authentic real-life situations
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies successfully to reach a solution
iv. explain the degree of accuracy of a solution
v. explain whether a solution makes sense in the context of the authentic real-life situation.

COMMAND TERMS - YEAR 2/3 – CRITERIA B and D

Apply: Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real circumstances.
Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given problem or issue. (Also see “Use”.)
Describe: Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
Discuss: Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses.
Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. (Also see “Justify”.)
Identify: Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.
Justify: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. (Also see “Explain”.)
Select: Choose from a list or group.
State: Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Use: Apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice. (Also see “Apply”.)

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Achievement level Level descriptor

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descriptors below.

The student is able to:

i. select appropriate mathematics when solving simple problems in
1–2 familiar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

The student is able to:

i. select appropriate mathematics when solving more complex problems
3–4 in familiar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

The student is able to:

i. select appropriate mathematics when solving challenging problems in
5–6 familiar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

The student is able to:

i. select appropriate mathematics when solving challenging problems in
7–8 both familiar and unfamiliar situations
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

Criterion D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts

Level Level Descriptors Task-specific descriptors
0 The student does not reach a standard described You did not reach a standard described by the descriptors given below.
by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student is able to:
i. identify some of the elements of the authentic A1,B1 and/or C: You have made an attempt to write down some of the elements that you need to take
real-life situation into consideration when deciding which method(s) to use in at least one of the three given scenarios.
ii. apply mathematical strategies to find a
solution to the authentic real-life situation, with A2: You have ………...…. to calculate ……….…, with or without errors.
limited success. B3: You have made an attempt to apply mathematical strategies to calculate the ………

3-4 The student is able to:

i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic
real-life situation
ii. select, with some success, adequate
mathematical strategies to model the authentic
real-life situation
iii. apply mathematical strategies to reach a
solution to the authentic real-life situation
iv. describe whether the solution makes sense in
the context of the authentic real-life situation.
A1,B1 and/or C: You have written down most or all the relevant elements that you need to take into
consideration when deciding which method(s) to use in at least one of the three given scenarios but
there is room for improvement.
B2: You have selected suitable mathematical strategies to consider using when calculating ………………..
but it was not appropriate or not complete.
C: You have made an attempt to select mathematical strategies to consider using when calculating ………..
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A2: You have ……………. to calculate ……………., with errors.
B3: You have applied mathematical strategies to calculate ……….….., with minor errors.

B5: You have discussed if your solutions make sense in the context of the situation when calculating ……..
5-6 A1,B1 and/or C:
You have written down all or most of the relevant elements that you need to take into consideration
The student is able to: when deciding which methods to use in at least two of the three given scenarios, but there is room for
i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic improvement.
real-life situation
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model the authentic real-life situation
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies to
reach a valid solution to the authentic real-life
situation
iv. describe the degree of accuracy of the
solution
v. discuss whether the solution makes sense in
the context of the authentic real-life situation.
B2: You have selected suitable mathematical strategies to consider using when calculating ……….….
C: You have selected suitable mathematical strategies to consider using when calculating …………
B2 and C: You have given reasons or have made a good attempt to give reasons for your choice of
strategies.
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A2: You were successful in ………….. and have correctly calculated …….……
B3: You have applied the selected mathematical strategies to calculate ….……..
C: You have made a good attempt to apply the selected mathematical strategies to calculate ……….
B4: You have explained the factors that have or could have influenced the degree of accuracy of your
solutions when calculating …..……. but there is room for improvement in the justification.
C: You have explained the factors that have or could have influenced the degree of accuracy of your
solutions when calculating ………… but there is room for improvement in the justification.

7-8 The student is able to:
i. identify the relevant elements of the authentic
real-life situation
ii. select appropriate mathematical strategies to
model the authentic real-life situation
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies to
reach a correct solution
iv. explain the degree of accuracy of the solution
v. explain whether the solution makes sense in
the context of the authentic real-life situation.
B5: You have, in detail, explained if your solutions make sense in the context of the situation when
calculating …………. but there is room for improvement in the justification.
C: You have, in detail, explained if your solutions make sense in the context of the situation when
calculating ……….. but there is room for improvement in the justification.
You have written down all the relevant elements that you need to take into consideration when deciding
which method(s) to use in all three given scenarios.
You have selected appropriate mathematical strategies to use in calculating ………… and ……..… and have
given good reasons for your choice of method(s).
You have successfully applied mathematical strategies to calculate ………, the …..……… and ……….….
You have, in detail, explained and justified the factors that have or could have influenced the degree of
accuracy of your solutions when calculating ………….. and the …………..

You have, in detail, explained and justified if your solutions make sense in the context of the situation
when calculating ……….. and ……...

SCENARIO A

The diameter of an inflatable dog toy is 6.5 cm.

a) What amount of material was required to produce it?

b) What is the volume of air inside it?

A1. Write down the elements that you need to take into consideration when deciding which method to use in
preparation to calculate the amount of material required and the volume. (What do you know, what don’t
you know, etc.)

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A2. Use the information given and apply mathematical strategies to find a solution to
the authentic real-life situation.
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SCENARIO B

Janice and Wilson have bought a new house. They decide to paint the exterior of the
house, including the door, and re-shingle the roof. One 4-L can of paint covers 35
m2. One bundle of shingles covers 2.25 m2.

a) How many bundles of shingles do they need for the roof? (Hint: Find the
slant
height of the roof first.)
b) How many cans of paint do they need?
c) One can of paint is $29.95 and one bundle of shingles is $35.99. Find the total
cost of the job.

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B1. Write down the elements that you need to take into consideration when deciding which methods to use in
preparation to calculate the total cost of the job. (What do you usually use in this case, what do you know,
what don’t you know, etc.).

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B2. Which mathematical strategies will you consider using to solve the real-life situation?
Give reasons for your choice of method(s).

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B3. Apply the selected mathematical strategies (or an appropriate mathematical strategy if you have described
more than one) to solve the real-life situation.

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B4. Explain and justify the factors that have or could have influenced the degree of accuracy of your solutions
when solving the real-life situation.
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B5. Explain and justify if your solutions make sense in the context of the situation when solving the real-life
situation.

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SCENARIO C

Suppliers sell centimeter cubes to schools in packages shaped like square-based prisms.

Determine the dimensions of the package that would require the least material to hold
1200 cubes.

Do all processes to meet the criterion strands (identifying the elements, selecting mathematical strategies, applying
mathematical strategies, justifying the degree of accuracy of your results and justifying if the solution makes sense
in the context of the situation) to calculate, explain and justify.

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