Writing Equations of Lines

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Formative Assessment
Table of Specifications

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EL: I can find the equation of a line from given information including a graph, the slope and
y-intercept, slope and a point, two points.
I can find the equation of a
line given a slope and the yintercept.
I can find the equation of a
line given a graph.
I can find the equation of a
horizontal or vertical line.
I can find the equation of a
line given two points.
I can read and interpret
graphs.
I can find the equation of a
line in point-slope form.

1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6, 7, 8
9, 10, 11, 12
13, 14, 15, 16
17, 18, 19, 20
21, 22, 23, 34

Identify the level where your work is most consistently correct.

I am here Level Finding slope graphically and numerically.
4

I can find the equation of a line in point-slope form.

I can find the equation of a line given two points.

I can find the equation of a horizontal or vertical line.
I can read and interpret graphs.

I can find the equation of a line given a graph.

I can find the equation of a line given a slope and the y-intercept.

Identify the level where your work is most consistent.

I am
Level Showing your work:
here

I have the correct answer. I have stated the formula where applicable. I have
shown enough work to indicate my thinking. My work is organized and easy
follow.
I have the correct answer. My work is organized and easy follow.

I have an answer with some work, but my work is messy or difficult to follow.

I have an answer without any supporting work.

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Level'1''I'can'find'the'equation'of'a'line'given'a'slope'and'the'y;intercept.'
Directions:%%Write%the%slope9intercept%form%of%the%equation%of%each%line%given%the%slope%and%the%y9intercept.%

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Level'2''I'can'find'the'equation'of'a'line'given'a'graph.'
Directions:%%Write%the%slope9intercept%form%of%the%equation%of%each%line%given%the%graph.%
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Level'3''I'can'find'the'equation'of'a'horizontal'or'vertical'line.'
Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%
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9. Eq:____________________________%
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Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%
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Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%
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Level'1'''
2. y = x 5 '

3. y = 5 x '

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Level'1''I'can'find'the'equation'of'a'line'given'a'slope'and'the'y;intercept.'
Directions:%%Write%the%slope9intercept%form%of%the%equation%of%each%line%given%the%slope%and%the%y9intercept.%

2. %Slope%=%

1. 'Slope%=% 4 ,%y9intercept%=% 3 '

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Level'2''I'can'find'the'quation'of'a'line'given'a'graph.'
Directions:%%Write%the%slope9intercept%form%of%the%equation%of%each%line%given%the%graph.%
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Level'3''I'can'find'the'equation'of'a'horizontal'or'vertical'line.'
Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%
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29. Eq:____________________________%
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Level'3''I'can'read'and'interpret'graphs.'
Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%
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41. The%given%graph%is%a%distance%vs.%time%graph%of%an%object%for%10s.%%
At% t = 4 ,%the%objects%rate%was%
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a. 92/3%m/s%
b. 0%m/s%
c. 2/3%m/s%
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10s.%%At% t = 1 ,%the%objects%rate%was%
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b. 0%m/s%
c. 2/3%m/s%
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43. The%given%graph%is%a%distance%vs.%time%graph%of%an%object%for%10s.%%
At% t = 2 ,%the%objects%rate%was%
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a. 91%m/s%
b. 91/2%m/s%
c. 0%m/s%
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44. The%given%graph%is%a%distance%vs.%time%graph%of%an%object%for%10s.%%
At% t = 8 ,%the%objects%rate%was%
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b. %2/3%m/s%
c. %91%m/s%
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Directions:%%Using%the%provided%information,%find%the%equation%of%the%line.%%
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