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Mathematical Practices

Source	Task
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Funsize Cans In this task, students must find suggestions for cylindrical measurements of soda cans that contain a predetermined volume but have the smallest surface area. Similar to Best Size Cans, but with more guidance. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Giantburgers In this task, students will determine if a newspaper headline is true by examining the facts. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Glasses In this task, students must find the volumes of three glasses of varying shapes. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Hopewell Geometry In this task, students will calculate the measurements of right traingles used in Hopewell Native American earthworks. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source The Math Forum at Drexel Subject Mathematics Grade Level K, 1, 2	How Many Berries Did I Eat? In How Many Berries Did I Eat?, students are given information about how many berries were on each of the two bushes and how many are left on the bushes after berries were eaten. They are then asked which berries were eaten more of -- raspberries or blueberries. The key concept is subtraction. This task includes: Problem Answer Check Sample Solution
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data In this task, students will interpret the given data and answer three short questions. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Interpreting Functions In this task, students will examine graphs and answer two short questions. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Leaky Faucet In this task, students must calculate how many drop of water fall out of a leaky faucet at certain time intervals. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Linear and Exponential Models In this task, students will label tables, draw graphs, and examine linear relationships. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric
Source The Math Forum at Drexel Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Math Club Mystery In Math Club Mystery students are asked to find out how many students, teachers and parents went on a trip to the movies. The key concept is to set up equations that represent the given information and use those equations to determine, from the given information the possible combinations of students, teachers and parents that were on the trip. This task includes: Problem Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions. Primary Rubric Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

Source

Task

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Funsize Cans

In this task, students must find suggestions for cylindrical measurements of soda cans that contain a predetermined volume but have the smallest surface area. Similar to Best Size Cans, but with more guidance.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Giantburgers

In this task, students will determine if a newspaper headline is true by examining the facts.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Glasses

In this task, students must find the volumes of three glasses of varying shapes.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Hopewell Geometry

In this task, students will calculate the measurements of right traingles used in Hopewell Native American earthworks.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
K, 1, 2

How Many Berries Did I Eat?

In How Many Berries Did I Eat?, students are given information about how many berries were on each of the two bushes and how many are left on the bushes after berries were eaten. They are then asked which berries were eaten more of -- raspberries or blueberries. The key concept is subtraction.

This task includes:

Problem
Answer Check
Sample Solution

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data

In this task, students will interpret the given data and answer three short questions.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Interpreting Functions

In this task, students will examine graphs and answer two short questions.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Leaky Faucet

In this task, students must calculate how many drop of water fall out of a leaky faucet at certain time intervals.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Linear and Exponential Models

In this task, students will label tables, draw graphs, and examine linear relationships.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Math Club Mystery

In Math Club Mystery students are asked to find out how many students, teachers and parents went on a trip to the movies. The key concept is to set up equations that represent the given information and use those equations to determine, from the given information the possible combinations of students, teachers and parents that were on the trip.

This task includes:

Problem
Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
Primary Rubric
Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

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