Authentic Assessment (AA) FORMAT

Title of Assessment: Study Guide Final Project

Grade of implementation: 11
th
and 12
th
Precalculus
Learning Objective(s) and/or CCSS-M/NGSS: Students will review material
from this year in order to prepare for their class final.
Supplies/Materials (if applicable): Textbook, pencil, paper, and class notes
Description: Students will prepare for their final by creating a study guide of all of
the material covered over the year. Students will be responsible for creating a
study guide that is organized, provides information for the 8 covered chapters, and
must provide definitions, explanations, and examples in order to explain the
concepts. Students will have one full week to complete this project including two
class periods.
Student Version/Handout: Attached Below

Study Guide Project
Due Monday May 19, 2014
For your final exam for Precalculus, you will be responsible for creating a Study Guide for next
years students. Your goal will be to help your Algebra II friends understand as much of Precalculus as
they can before their classes start in the fall. You will be graded on the following topics:
Appropriate definitions included
Explanations for topics included
Examples of mathematic topics
Diagrams and Illustrations when they will help explain the topic
Guides for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10

This project will be 105 points, and will be evaluated with the following rubric.

CATEGORY 15 Exemplary 10 Thorough 5 Developing 0 Insufficient
Organization Information is very
organized with well-
constructed
paragraphs and
subheadings.
Information is
organized with well-
constructed
paragraphs.
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.
The information
appears to be
disorganized.
Thorough
Mathematics
All topics are
addressed
thoroughly. When
multiple cases are
possible, all are
covered within the
study guide.
All topics are
addressed. When
multiple cases are
possible, most are
covered within the
study guide.
All topics are
addressed. When
multiple cases are
possible, some are
covered within the
study guide.
One or more topics
were not addressed.
When multiple
cases are possible,
few are covered
within the study
guide.
Definitions Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes
several supporting
details and/or
examples. Student
Examples (not taken
from the text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Student Examples
(not taken from the
text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. No details
and/or examples
are given. Most
Student Examples
(some taken from
text)
Information has
little or nothing to
do with the main
topic. No Student
Examples (all taken
from the text)
Explanations Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes
several supporting
details and/or
examples. Student
Examples (not taken
from the text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Student Examples
(not taken from the
text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. No details
and/or examples
are given. Most
Student Examples
(some taken from
text)
Information has
little or nothing to
do with the main
topic. No Student
Examples (all taken
from the text)
Examples Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes
several supporting
details and/or
examples. Student
Examples (not taken
from the text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Student Examples
(not taken from the
text)
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. No details
and/or examples
are given. Most
Student Examples
(some taken from
text)
Information has
little or nothing to
do with the main
topic. No Student
Examples (all taken
from the text)
Diagrams &
Illustrations
Diagrams and
illustrations are
neat, accurate and
add to the reader\'s
understanding of
the topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are
accurate and add to
the reader\'s
understanding of
the topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat
and accurate and
sometimes add to
the reader\'s
understanding of
the topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are not
accurate OR do not
add to the reader\'s
understanding of
the topic.
Completed
Sections
Completed All 8
Chapters
Sufficiently.
Completed 6-7
Chapters
Sufficiently.
Completed 4-5
Chapters
Sufficiently.
Completed 3 or
fewer Chapters
Sufficiently.