Item Specifications
Claim 1: Concepts and Procedures
Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers. (DOK 1, 2)
8.NS.A, 8.NS.A.1, 8.NS.A.2
Target B: Expressions and Equations
Work with radicals and integer exponents. (DOK 1, 2)
8.EE.A, 8.EE.A.1, 8.EE.A.2, 8.EE.A.3, 8.EE.A.4
Target C: Expressions and Equations
Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. (DOK 1, 2)
8.EE.B, 8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6
Target D: Expressions and Equations
Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations. (DOK 1, 2)
8.EE.C, 8.EE.C.7, 8.EE.C.8
Define, evaluate, and compare functions. (DOK 1, 2)
8.F.A, 8.F.A.1, 8.F.A.2, 8.F.A.3
Use functions to model relationships between quantities. (DOK 1, 2)
8.F.B, 8.F.B.4, 8.F.B.5
Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. (DOK 1, 2)
8.G.A, 8.G.A.1, 8.G.A.2, 8.G.A.3, 8.G.A.4, 8.G.A.5
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. (DOK 1, 2)
8.G.B,8.G.B.6, 8.G.B.7, 8.G.B.8
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres. (DOK 1, 2)
8.G.C, 8.G.9
Target J: Statistics and Probability
Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data. (DOK 1, 2)
8.SP.A, 8.SP.A.1, 8.SP.A.2, 8.SP.A.3, 8.SP.A.4
Grade 6-8 Mathematics Item Specification
Students can solve a range of well-posed problems in pure and applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge and problem-solving strategies. (DOK 1, 2, 3)
8.EE.B, 8.EE.C, 8.F.A, 8.F.B, 8.G.A, 8.G.B, 8.G.C
Claim 3: Communicating Reasoning
Students clearly and precisely construct viable arguments to support their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others. (DOK 2, 3, 4)
8.EE.A.1, 8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, 8.EE.C.7a, 8.EE.C.7b, 8.EE.C.8a, 8.F.A.1, 8.F.A.2, 8.F.A.3, 8.G.A.1, 8.G.A.2, 8.G.A.4, 8.G.A.5, 8.G.B.6, 8.G.B.8
Claim 4: Modeling and Data Analysis
Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and can construct and use mathematical models to interpret and solve problems. (DOK 1, 2, 3, 4)
8.EE.A.3, 8.EE.A.4, 8.EE.B, 8.EE.C, 8.F.B, 8.G.B, 8.G.C, 8.SP.A