Algebra II Unit 2

Modeling Curvature
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
Achievement level
0

Level descriptor

Task Specific Clarification

The student does not reach a

standard described by any of the
descriptors below.

Student has:
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

The student is able to:

i.
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ii.

select a ppropriate mathematics

when solving simple problems in
familiar situations
apply the selected
mathematics
successfully when
solving these problems

iii. generally solve t hese problems

correctly.

The student is able to:

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i.

select a ppropriate mathematics

when solving more complex
problems in familiar situations

ii.

apply the selected

mathematics
successfully when
solving these problems

iii. generally solve t hese problems

correctly.

Determined 0-1 of the basic

characteristics about the quadratic
based off of their graph.
Not written their quadratic function
in standard form.
Not written their quadratic function in
standard form, with major errors
Not solved their quadratic equation with
major errors
Not written their quadratic function in
standard form.
Not graphed their quadratic function in
either standard or vertex form over their
image, with major errors

Student has:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Determined 2 of the basic characteristics

about the quadratic based off of their
graph
Written their quadratic function in vertex
form, with major errors
Written their quadratic function in standard
form, with major errors
Solved their quadratic equation with major
errors
Wrote their quadratic function in standard
form
Graphed their quadratic function in either
standard or vertex form over their image,
with major errors

Student has:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Determined 3 of the basic characteristics

about the quadratic based off of their
graph
Written their quadratic function in vertex
form, with errors
Written their quadratic function in standard
form, with errors
Solved their quadratic equation
Shown some of the work to write their
quadratic function in standard form
Graphed their quadratic function in either

standard or vertex form over their image,

with few errors
The student is able to:
i.
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ii.

select a ppropriate
mathematics when solving
challenging problems in
familiar situations
apply the selected
mathematics
successfully when
solving these problems

iii. generally solve t hese problems

correctly.

The student is able to:

i.
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ii.

select a ppropriate
mathematics when solving
challenging problems in both
familiar and unfamiliar
situations
apply the selected
mathematics
successfully when
solving these problems

iii. generally solve t hese problems

correctly.

Student has:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Correctly determined 4 of the basic

characteristics about the quadratic based
off of their graph
Correctly written their quadratic function
in vertex form, with few errors
Correctly written their quadratic function
in standard form, with few errors
Solved their quadratic equation to prove
they have correctly identified their
x-intercepts
Correctly shown most of the work to write
their quadratic function in standard form
Correctly graphed their quadratic function
in either standard or vertex form over their
image, with few errors

Student has:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Correctly determined all basic information

about the quadratic based off of their
graph
Correctly written their quadratic function
in vertex form
Correctly written their quadratic function
in standard form
Correctly solved their quadratic equation to
prove they have correctly identified their
x-intercepts
Correctly shown all work to write their
quadratic function in standard form
Correctly graphed their quadratic function
in either standard or vertex form over their
image

Criterion C: Communicating
Achievement level
0

12

Level descriptor

Task Specific Clarification

The student does not reach a

standard described by any of the
descriptors below.

Student has:

The student is able to:

Student has:

i.
use l imited mathematical
language
ii.
use l imited forms of
mathematical representation to
present information

a.
b.
a.
b.

Not correctly answered any 4 given

questions in a paragraph form
Not made an electronic poster
Correctly answered 1 given question in a
paragraph form
Made an electronic poster with minimal
information

iii. communicate t hrough lines of

reasoning that are difficult to
interpret.
The student is able to:
i.
use s ome appropriate
mathematical language
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ii.

use a ppropriate forms of

mathematical
representation to present
information adequately
iii. communicate
through lines of
reasoning that are
complete
iv. adequately organize
information using a
logical structure.
The student is able to:
i.
usually u
se appropriate
mathematical language
ii.

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usually u
se appropriate forms of
mathematical representation to
present information correctly

iii. usually move between different

forms of mathematical representation
iv.

communicate t hrough lines of

reasoning that are complete and

coherent
v.

present work that is usually

Student has:
a.
b.

Correctly answered 2 given questions in

a paragraph form
Made an electronic poster with some
information

Student has:
a.
b.

Correctly answered 3 given questions in

a paragraph form
Made an intriguing electronic poster with
some information

organized using a logical structure.

The student is able to:
i.
consistently use a ppropriate
mathematical language
ii.

use a ppropriate forms of

mathematical representation
to consistently present
information correctly

iii.

move effectively between

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different forms of mathematical

representation
iv.

communicate t hrough lines of

reasoning that are complete, coherent

and concise
v.
present work that is consistently
organized using a logical structure.

Student has:
a.
b.

Correctly answered all 4 given questions

in a paragraph form
Made an intriguing electronic poster with
all information