Middle School Algebraic Ideas Item Specification Chart
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1. Patterns, Functions, Relations, Formulas |
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a. patterns (generating/ generalizing) |
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11 |
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11. Identify, complete, and find nth-term for pattern. |
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b. direct variation |
6 |
4 |
10 |
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12.Write an equation from a problem and solve problem given specific information. |
19. Identify and correct error in writing a direct variation equation. |
c. relation and function representations |
4 |
5 |
9 |
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6. Identify tables that do not represent linear functions. 10. Given graph of function, find the equation of a horizontal translation. |
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d. interpreting linear functions/slope/ intercept |
5 |
4 |
9 |
2. Identify four points on a given line. |
7. Identify equation of a given line on the Cartesian plane. |
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16. Correct errors in graphing lines. |
e. reading/interpreting graphs of functions |
5 |
4 |
9 |
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14. Given situation, identify best parameters and describe slope or intercept of the lines. |
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f. formulas |
6 |
2 |
8 |
3. Find midpoint of line between two points. Find distance between two points. |
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g. bivariate and univariate data |
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2 |
3 |
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h. inverse/indirect variation |
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0 |
2 |
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i. iterative & composite functions |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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2. Expressions and Polynomials |
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a. expression/polynomial representations |
7 |
5 |
12 |
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8. Write an expression given representation of paper clips in boxes. |
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b. computation with expressions |
7 |
5 |
12 |
4. Simplify a rational expression. |
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17. Identify errors in computing with expressions and provide a strategy. 18. Identify errors students make in simplifying expressions and provide a strategy. |
c. variables |
7 |
4 |
11 |
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9. Interpret a sentence using mathematical symbols and variables. |
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3. Equations and Inequalities |
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a. solving linear equations/ inequalities |
7 |
4 |
11 |
1. Solve proportion with two variables for one of the variables. 5. Solve equation in one variable. |
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13. Given relationship between two variables, write equation and/or draw graph and solve problem. |
20. Correct error in using variables to represent equality/variation. |
b. linear equation/inequality concepts |
7 |
3 |
10 |
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c. structures/field properties/notation |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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15. Identify flaws in reasoning or proofs using number properties and laws. Prove generalizations about numbers. |
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d. systems of equations |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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e. quadratic & non-linear equations |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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f. matrices |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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