Grade 8 Mathematics

Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals

Quiz: Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

Name: _________________________________________Date: ___________________________

Knowledge and Understanding

Application

Convert to a fraction.

Thinking and Investigation

Guzzling Gas Success Criteria:

Correctly identifies Davids total cost for the trip, using correct units

Correctly identifies Shauneses total cost for the trip, using correct units

Correctly identifies the answer to the questions, using correct units

Clearly labels each section of work, and concludes in a sentence, using correct units

Communication

Healthy Fish Success Criteria:

Correctly identifies number of drops, using correct units

Correctly identifies number of capfuls, using correct units

Clearly labels each section of work, and concludes in a sentence, using correct units

COMMUNICATION: Correctly explains, using a separate check, how she or he knows the answer is correct

Grade 8 Mathematics

Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals

Quiz: Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

Curriculum Expectations

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Knowledge and Understanding

8m26 Proportional Relationships

identify and describe real-life situations involving two quantities that are directly proportional

demonstrates limited understanding of mathematical concepts

demonstrates some understanding of mathematical concepts

demonstrates considerable understanding of mathematical concepts

demonstrates a high degree of understanding of mathematical concepts

Application

8m27 Proportional Relationships

solve problems involving proportions, using concrete materials, drawings, and variables

applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness

applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness

applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness

applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness

Thinking and Investigation

8m29 Proportional Relationships

solve problems involving rates

uses critical/creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness

uses critical/creative thinking processes with some effectiveness

uses critical/creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness

uses critical/creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness

Comm.

8m29 Proportional Relationships

solve problems involving rates

expresses and organizes mathematical thinking with limited effectiveness

expresses and organizes mathematical thinking with some effectiveness

expresses and organizes mathematical thinking with considerable effectiveness

expresses and organizes mathematical thinking with a high degree of effectiveness

Overall Achievement Level

Achievement Level

Percentage Mark Range

Achievement Level

Percentage Mark Range

Achievement Level

Percentage Mark Range

Achievement Level

Percentage Mark Range

1+

57 59

2+

67 - 69

3+

77 79

4+

95 - 100

1

53 56

2

63 66

3

73 76

4

87 94

1-

50 52

2-

60 62

3-

70 72

4-

80 86