Student H has a total score of3, but shows a lot of understanding about fractions. The student is able to choose a common denominator and find equivalent fractions in order to add or subtract fractions. The student is able to add and to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. The student is not able to choose correct operations or identify what is being asked for. The student is a great calculator, but doesn't know how to think about solving problems in context. Student H 1. Cindy feeds them on Cat Crunchies. .!. Each day Sammy eats _!_ of the box, Tommy eats of the box and Suzi eats _!_of 2 8 4 the box. What fraction of a whole box do the cats eat, in all, each day? Show how you figured this out. :1.v'J'· L\ - .4- '-\-' -I- ,.-..,.,. ..L }\v l "b I - 1::;. ( '1... - L.t-. + - 'l 2. Tommy and Suzi spend much of each day sleeping. Tommy sleeps for ofthe day and Suzi sleeps for ! of the day. 5 10 Which of the two cats sleeps for longer? \- \3_ 0 How much longer does it sleep each day? Show how you figured this out ·- la t"'5'"-::r. -ID 1,.. r-o -- - D II (Q ,. (J Page 4 Cindy's Cats Test 5 - -- Copyright@ 2007 by Mathematics Assessment Resource Sef\iice_ AUrights reserved_ - LC_ 0\1:0
Student H has a total score of3, but shows a lot of understanding about fractions. The student is able to choose a common denominator and find equivalent fractions in order to add or subtract fractions. The student is able to add and to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. The student is not able to choose correct operations or identify what is being asked for. The student is a great calculator, but doesn't know how to think about solving problems in context. Student H 1. Cindy feeds them on Cat Crunchies. Each day Sammy eats _!_ of the box, Tommy eats .!. of the box and Suzi eats _!_of 2 8 4 the box. What fraction of a whole box do the cats eat, in all, each day? Show how you figured this out. L\ - .4- '-\-' :1.v'J'· -I- ,.-..,.,. l ..L "b ( '1... - 1::;. I }\v + L.t-. - 'l - 2. Tommy and Suzi spend much of each day sleeping. Tommy sleeps for ofthe day and Suzi sleeps for ! of the day. 5 10 Which of the two cats sleeps for longer? How much longer does it sleep each day? 0 Show how you figured this out la ·- 1,.. t"'5'"-::r. -- -ID \- \3_ r-o - II D (Q ,. Copyright@ 2007 by Mathematics Assessment Resource Sef\iice_ AUrights reserved_ 0\1:0 Page 4 (J Cindy's Cats Test 5 - LC_ - --
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