School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Algebra/Data Analysis

Skill Statements: The Skill Statement gives the reader direction on how an assessment item is written. The Skill Statement describes what information may be given and/or the format of that information. In addition, the Skill Statement describes how the student is expected to respond to the item.

Goal 1 The student will demonstrate the ability to investigate, interpret, and communicate solutions to mathematical and real-world problems using patterns, functions and algebra.

Expectation 1.2 The student will model and interpret real-world situations using the language of mathematics and appropriate technology.

Indicator 1.2.3 The student will solve and describe using numbers, symbols, and/or graphs if and where two straight lines intersect.

Skill Statements

Given one or more of the following:

  • a narrative description
  • the graph of two lines
  • equations for two lines

the student will do one or more of the following:

  • determine the system of equations and/or its solution
  • describe the relationship of the points on one line with points on the other line
  • give the meaning of the point of intersection in the context of the problem
  • graph the system, determine the solution and interpret the solution in the context of the problem
  • use slope to recognize the relationship between parallel lines.

Any correct form of a linear equation will be acceptable as a response.
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