Grade 10 - Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10 - Irrational Numbers (FP10.2) Assessment - Wendy Ruten

This assessment was constructed with my grade 10 students as their FP10.2 (Chapter 4) assessment. We looked at the outcome and determined what was needed to demonstrate a good understanding of the concepts. Initially, as I only had 5 students, the assessment was going to be an individual effort. However, the students approached me asking if they could create an instructional video as a group. I thought this was a great example of creativity and collaboration. Thus, the assessment changed with the first part becoming a group effort and the second portion, the quiz, remaining individual so I could still assess their personal understanding.

The assessment allows students the freedom to choose how they wanted to demonstrate their understanding (to use their creativity). By changing the first part from individuals to groups, I definitely saw the students collaborating and helping each other. These particular students also used technology to demonstrate their learning and communicated effectively with me, the teacher, asking for help or clarification. Thus, this assessment is open enough to give students ownership over their learning while also giving guidance along the way.

~Developed by Grade 10 students in collaboration with Wendy Ruten

Outcome FP10.2 – Demonstrate an understanding of irrational numbers in both radical (including mixed radical) and exponent forms through: representing: identifying: simplifying: ordering: relating to rational numbers: applying exponent laws.

PART 1:

In groups of 5-6, create a project to demonstrate mastery of the above outcome. You may create a poster, PowerPoint, prezi, video, etc… if you have another idea, ask your teacher for approval. Create your project as if you are teaching this outcome to another student – what would they need to know and what examples would be useful?