Carley Teater

Sarrah Arsenault
EDU-225
April 11, 2015
Assessment Technology
Dear Students,
I am writing to you to inform you that we have done such a good job these last few days
working with polynomials. You have all managed to perform the tasks that I have asked of you,
and I greatly appreciate that. However today we will be doing an assessment or review so that I
can see if everyone understands how to add and subtract polynomials in order to move on to
multiplying and dividing polynomials. I need you to click on the following link
http://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-1.
Directions:
1. You will log onto the website and scroll down to the section that reads, Polynomial.
2. Click on z.4- Add and subtract polynomials
3. I want you to do 20 practice problems. Yes I need to see your work on a separate sheet
of paper.
4. When you are finished, raise your hand and I will check your screen.
Sincerely,
Your favorite teacher, Ms. Teater.

Math - Problem Solving : Adding and subtracting polynomials

Teacher Name: Ms. Teater

Student Name:

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CATEGORY
Completion

4
All problems
are
completed.
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3
All but one of
the problems
are
completed.
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2
All but two of
the problems
are
completed.
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1
Several of the
problems are
not
completed.
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Mathematical
Concepts

Explanation
shows
complete
understanding
of the
mathematical
concepts used
to solve the
problem(s).
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Explanation
shows
substantial
understanding
of the
mathematical
concepts used
to solve the
problem(s).
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Explanation
shows some
understanding
of the
mathematical
concepts
needed to
solve the
problem(s).
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Checking

The work has

been checked
by the teacher,
or other
students and
all appropriate
corrections
made.
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The work is
presented in a
neat, clear,
organized
fashion that is
easy to read.
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The work has

been checked
by other
classmate and
all appropriate
corrections
made.
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Work has
been checked
by one
classmate but
some
corrections
were not
made.
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The work is
presented in an
organized
fashion but
may be hard to
read at times.
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Explanation
shows very
limited
understanding
of the
underlying
concepts
needed to
solve the
problem(s) OR
is not written.
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Work was not
checked by
classmate OR
no corrections
were made
based on
feedback.
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Neatness and
Organization

The work is
presented in a
neat and
organized
fashion that is
usually easy to
read.
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The work
appears sloppy
and
unorganized. It
is hard to know
what
information
goes together.
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Mathematical
Errors

90-100% of
the steps and
solutions have
no
mathematical
errors.
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Almost all (8589%) of the

steps and
solutions have
no
mathematical
errors.
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Most (75-84%)
of the steps
and solutions
have no
mathematical
errors.
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More than
75% of the
steps and
solutions have
mathematical
errors.
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Content Standard: A-APR.1. Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the
integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and
multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.
I would use this as a summative assessment of subtracting and adding polynomials. I would use
the data collected in order to move on to the next section about multiplying and dividing
polynomials. I can see if I need to slow down when I am teaching or even pick up the pace. The
way I would collect the data would be by looking at their screens on my computer and seeing
what percentage they have after 20 practice problems.