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Michigan State - Berkeley - Shell Center: Balanced Assessment Project
Grade 8 - Sample Task 1 (Short version)
The aim of this assessment is to provide the
opportunity for you to:
- systematically communicate about geometric shapes;
- locate shapes on a grid;
- give a clear set of directions.
The design below, including the 10 by 10 grid, is going to be
used on a math team T-shirt. You accidentally took the original design home,
and your friend, Chris, needs it tonight. Chris has no fax machine, but has a
10 by 10 grid just like yours (see Chris' grid on the next page). You must
call Chris on the telephone and tell him very precisely how to draw the design
on a his grid.
Prepare for the phone call by writing out your directions clearly, ready to
read over the telephone.
Write your directions on another sheet of paper.
This is the grid that Chris has in front of him.
Copyright (c) 1995 Regents of the University of California. All rights
reserved.
Here is
the full version of the task
including an overview, sample solution,
instructions for classroom use, characterizing performance (scoring),
and samples of student work (about 118K).
