Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Strategy, Content and Exposure - Demystifying the 7th Grade MCAS

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Wednesday May 7, 2008
Due on Thursday May 8, 2008

This lesson is the first in a series of 'open-response' questions assigned to students. The focus is two-fold:
1. Finding the right solution to a particular problem and reporting it accurately
2. Showing evidence or providing an explanation for the solution in a coherent, clear manner

Students will be shown 'ideal' responses to the home nugget questions in the following day's class to get a sense of where their strengths and weaknesses lie.

The Focus Correction Areas will NOT apply to these MCAS home nuggets as students will be grading themselves on MCAS-supplied rubrics.

From the 2006 7th grade MCAS problems 9, 22, 28 and 29. All work to be clearly shown on grid paper provided.

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