Evaluative Criteria for Performance Task: Solving Systems of Equations

Performance
Task for Solving
Systems of
Equations

Effective
(Got it!)

Developing
(Getting it!)

Ineffective
(Not quite!)

Equation

Accurately writes an
equation representing the
ABC Plan

Writes an equation BUT is

missing one part (ex
monthly cost)

Writes an equation
BUT is missing two or
more parts

Algebraic Solving
Method and
Solution

Uses substitution OR
elimination method to
solve algebraically for
minutes AND solves
correctly

Uses substitution OR
elimination method to solve
algebraically for minutes
BUT makes one computing
error

Does not solve

algebraically OR
makes several errors
in algebraic work

Graphic Solving
Model and
Solution

Graphs both plans to

illustrate when they cost
the same at the same
number of minutes (the
solution) AND graphs both
equations correctly AND
gives correct solution.

Graphs one plan correctly

BUT graphs the other plan
incorrectly OR does not
identify the correct solution
as the intersection

Graphs both plans

incorrectly OR does
not use a graph to
illustrate the cost and
minutes

Explanation of
Comparison of
Both Methods

Accurately explains the

relationship of how the
graph model compares to
the algebraic solution AND
explains both methods
yield the same solution

A comparison between the

graph model and algebraic
solution is attempted BUT
does not state both
methods yield the same
solution

Does not explain any

type of relationship or
compare the graph
model to the algebraic
solution

Explanation of the
Better Plan to
Minimize Cost

Uses either method to

demonstrate which plan
gives more minutes for the
same money AND
accurately explains which
plan is better to minimize
cost

Uses either method to

demonstrate the plan which
gives more minutes for the
same money BUT does not
explain which plan is better
to minimize cost

Does not identify the

better plan OR does
not explain which plan
is better to minimize
cost

Use of Graph
Model Proving
Which Company
is More CostEffective

Uses the graph to illustrate

which plan gives more
minutes for the same
money AND uses the
graph model to prove
which company is more
cost-effective

States which plan is more

cost-effective BUT does not
use the graph to illustrate
which plan gives more
minutes for the same
money

Does not identify the

more cost-effective
plan AND does not use
the graph model to
prove which company
is more cost-effective