MATH OPEN-RESPONSE ITEM A (8.EE.5(A)) (7A.8.EE.5(A)) (8.EE.5(B)) (7A.8.EE.5(B))
A.
Ryan and Ana just accepted jobs at a bank. The table and graph below display each of their weekly salaries for the first 6 months
of their careers.
1. How much money does Ryan make each week? Show or explain all of your work.
2. Graph Ana’s weekly salary. Use the coordinate grid in your Student Answer Document. Be sure to label your graph
correctly.
3. Is Ana’s rate of change constant or does it vary from week to week. Justify your answer.
BE SURE TO LABEL YOUR RESPONSES 1, 2, AND 3.
RUBRIC FOR MATH OPEN-RESPONSE ITEM A (8.EE.5(A)) (7A.8.EE.5(A)) (8.EE.5(B)) (7A.8.EE.
5(B))
Score
Description
4
The student earns 4 points. The response contains no incorrect work.
3
The student earns 3 – 3½ points.
2
The student earns 2 – 2½ points.
1
The student earns ½ – 1½ points or some minimal understanding is shown.
0
The student earns 0 points. No understanding is shown.
B
Blank – No Response. (No attempt to answer the item.Score of “0” assigned for the item.)