Graphing Fundamentals (Formative Assessment)

o The formative assessment is to be taken midway through the unit. It

asks broad concept based questions to see if students are
understanding fundamental ideas of this unit. The questions focus on
the shapes and key features of graphs and their functions, in
particular, graphs of linear, exponential, square root, and quadratic
functions.
Draw a picture (Summative Assessment)
o This assessment encourages higher order thinking in order for students
to create their own functions (based on ones learned in class), which
graph to draw a picture. Students must include at least one of each of
the following:
Linear
Quadratic
Exponential
Logarithmic
Square root
Cube root
o Each graph must be labeled on the picture and written down on a
separate sheet of paper
o On the separate sheet of paper, students include the key features of
their graphs, including
where they decided to restrict the domain
what the range is
any intercepts
areas of increase/decrease
any maximums/minimums
o The graphs must span the entire page, drawn lightly in pencil. The
lines must be colored on the specified domain in order to create the
picture.
o The number of transformations on a function is left up to the students
discretion. However, more transformations of a function allows for
greater creativity when designing the picture.