Mathematics Vision Project Year 3: Achievement Levels by Module

Integrated 3
Achievement Levels by Module

Functions and their inverses:

Year 3 Module 1-skip

Level 1

Level 2

level 3

level 4

Equivalence

  • Determine the equation for the inverse of a function. (Linear, quadratic, exponential, square root)

  • Convert between exponential and logarithmic form.



  • Can write  the equation for the inverse of a simple function

  • Can write  the equation for the inverse of any function

  • Can identify if equations are inverses using multiple methods

  • Analyze / Interpret

    • Identify the domain and range of a function. (Linear, quadratic, exponential, square root)

    • Restrict the domain to make a function invertible.


    • Can identify the domain and range of basic functions

  • Can identify the domain and range of functions and restrict the domain to make a function invertible

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning

  • Solving

    • Evaluate a function for a specific value. (numerical and variable)

    • Describe process of “solving by undoing”. (Linear, quadratic, exponential, square root)


    • Can evaluate a function for a specific value/variable

    • Can solve basic equations by “undoing”

  • Can compose functions

  • Can solve multi-step equations by “undoing

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning





  • Logarithmic functions:

    Year 3 Module 2

    Level 1

    Level 2

    level 3

    level 4

    Equivalence

    • Evaluate logarithmic expressions and place in order

    • Apply properties of logarithms to write expressions in equivalent forms.


    • Can evaluate logarithms with integral values

    • Can apply a single property to re-write an expression

  • Can evaluate / estimate logarithms without technology

  • Can apply all properties to re-write expressions

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning

  • Analyze / Interpret

    • Graph logarithmic functions and describe transformations

    • Identify the domain and range of a function. (Linear, quadratic, exponential, Logarithmic, square root)


    • Can describe transformations given graphical or algebraic representation

    • Can describe domain/range from a graph or algebraic representation

  • Can describe transformations given graphical and algebraic representation

  • Can describe domain/range from a graph and algebraic representation

  • Can describe transformations and explain connections to algebraic representation

  • Can describe domain/range from a graph and explain connections to algebraic representation

  • Solving

    • Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.

    • Describe process of “solving by undoing”. (Linear, quadratic, exponential, square root)


    • Can solve basic equations

  • Can solve multi-step equations

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning





  • Polynomial functions:

    Year 3 Module 3

    Level 1

    Level 2

    level 3

    level 4

    Equivalence

    • Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials algebraically, graphically and numerically (Table).

    • Write a polynomial in factored form.


    • Can perform operations with a single representation

  • Can perform operations using multiple representations

  • Can perform operations using multiple representations and explain connections

  • Analyze / Interpret

    • Identify key features of a polynomial function:

      • Domain & Range

      • Relative maximum & minimum values

      • Increasing / decreasing intervals

      • End behavior

    • Graph a polynomial function given features


    • Can identify most key features of a polynomial functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can identify all key features of a polynomial functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can sketch the graph given key features

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain connections between representations

  • Solving

    • Determine the zeros of a polynomial function

    • Evaluate a polynomial function


    • Can apply the fundamental theorem of algebra to determine the roots of a polynomial function given some representations

  • Can apply the fundamental theorem of algebra to determine all of the roots of a polynomial function given in any representation

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning





  • Rational functions

    Year 3 Module 4

    Level 1

    Level 2

    level 3

    level 4

    Equivalence

    • Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions

    • Rewrite a rational expression in quotient and remainder form


    • Can perform arithmetic operations on simple forms of rational expressions

  • Can perform arithmetic operations on all types of rational expressions

  • Can perform arithmetic operations on all types of rational expressions and explain connections to rational number operations

  • Analyze / Interpret

    • Identify the vertical intercept, x-intercepts, domain, range, asymptotes, and end behaviors of a rational function.

    • Graph rational functions without technology.

    • Identify the parent function and transformations applied to the parent function.


    • Can identify most key features of a polynomial functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can identify all key features of a rational functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can sketch the graph given key features

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain connections between representations

  • Solving

    • Determine the roots of rational functions

    • Solve rational equations



    • Can determine all the roots of a rational function given a specific representation

  • Can determine all the roots of a rational function given any representation, identifying any extraneous solutions

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain their reasoning





  • Trigonometric functions

    Year 3 Module 6

    Level 1

    Level 2

    level 3

    level 4

    Equivalence

    • Convert between radians and degrees

    • Identify angles with equivalent Sine or Cosine values

    • I can fluently identify trigonometric values of common angles on the unit circle.


    • Can convert between radians and degrees


    • Can explain relationship between radians and degrees

    • Can determine angles with equivalent values


    • Can determine angles with equivalent values and explain connections between trigonometric properties and unit circle representations

    Analyze / Interpret

    • Sketch a trigonometric function.

    • Identify key features of a trigonometric function (amplitude, period, phase shift, and midline) given an equation, graph or verbal description.

    • Identify the effect of transformations on the graph of a trigonometric function in and out of context.


    • Can identify most key features of a trigonometric functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can identify all key features of a trigonometric functions given graph and/or equation

  • Can sketch the graph given key features

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain connections between representations

  • Solving

    • Evaluate trigonometric functions at specific values

    • Determine the roots of trigonometric functions

    • Solve trigonometric equations


    • Can evaluate and determine solutions to trigonometric equations using graphical representations / technology

  • Can evaluate and determine solutions to trigonometric equations algebraically

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain connections to graphical representation





  • Statistics

    Year 3 Module 8

    Level 1

    Level 2

    level 3

    level 4

    Equivalence






    Analyze / Interpret

    • Identify key features of a normal distribution

    • Identify sampling methods

    • Identify methods to investigate a parameter


    • Can identify if data is normally distributed

    • Can identify if sample is random or non-random

    • Identify most methods to investigate a parameter

  • Understand how changes in mean & standard deviation affect normal distribution

  • Utilize z-scores to analyze distribution

  • Can identify all six sampling methods

  • Identify all methods to investigate a parameter

  • Satisfies all requirements for a level 3 and can explain strengths and weaknesses of each method

  • Solving








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