Linear
Equations Rubric
8.F.A.1 - Functions
Understand that a function is
a rule that assigns to each
input exactly one output.
The graph of a function is
the set of ordered pairs
consisting of an input and
the corresponding output.
8.F.A.2 - Functions
Compare properties of two
functions each represented
in a different way
(algebraically, graphically,
numerically in tables, or by
verbal descriptions)
8.F.A.3 - Functions
Interpret the equation y =
mx + b as defining a linear
function, whose graph is a
straight line; give examples
of functions that are not
linear.
1. Standard Not Met
Struggled to remember that
a function is a rule that
assigns to each input exactly
one output.
Identified properties of two
functions represented in the
same way.
Struggled to understand
how to interpret the
equation y = mx + b as
defining a linear function,
whose graph is a straight
line.
2. Approaching Standard
Remembered that a function
is a rule that assigns to each
input exactly one output.
Compared properties of two
functions represented in the
same way.
Understood how to interpret
the equation y = mx + b as
defining a linear function,
whose graph is a straight
line.
3. Standard Met
Explained that a function is
a rule that assigns to each
input exactly one output.
The graph of a function is
the set of ordered pairs
consisting of an input and
the corresponding output.
Compared properties of two
functions each represented
in a different way
(algebraically, graphically,
numerically in tables, or by
verbal descriptions)
Interpreted the equation y
= mx + b as defining a
linear function, whose graph
is a straight line; gave
examples of functions that
are not linear.
4. Exceeding Standard
Solved problems by
applying the understanding
that a function is a rule that
assigns to each input
exactly one output. The
graph of a function is the set
of ordered pairs consisting
of an input and the
corresponding output.
Clearly demonstrated and
explained how to compare
properties of two functions
each represented in a
different way (algebraically,
graphically, numerically in
tables, or by verbal
descriptions)
Clearly demonstrated and
explained how to interpret
the equation y = mx + b as
defining a linear function,
whose graph is a straight
line; gave examples of
functions that are not linear.
 8.F.B.4 - Functions
Construct a function to
model a linear relationship
between two quantities.
Determine the rate of
change and initial value of
the function from a
description of a relationship
or from two (x, y) values,
including reading these from
a table or from a graph.
Interpret the rate of change
and initial value of a linear
function in terms of the
situation it models, and in
terms of its graph or a table
of values.
With support, constructed a
function to model a linear
relationship between two
quantities.
Constructed a function to
model a linear relationship
between two quantities.
Constructed a function to
model a linear relationship
between two quantities.
Determined the rate of
change and initial value of
the function from a
description of a relationship
or from two (x, y) values,
including reading these from
a table or from a graph.
Interpreted the rate of
change and initial value of a
linear function in terms of
the situation it models, and
in terms of its graph or a
table of values.
Clearly demonstrated and
explained how to construct
a function to model a linear
relationship between two
quantities. Determined the
rate of change and initial
value of the function from a
description of a relationship
or from two (x, y) values,
including reading these from
a table or from a graph.
Interpreted the rate of
change and initial value of a
linear function in terms of
the situation it models, and
in terms of its graph or a
table of values.

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