Miss+Babineau's+Students'+Work



This page will provide samples of Student work that demonstrates how a problem can be solved and explained so that you "Show, don't tell." This is a 2008 MCAS question that scored a 4/4 because the student explained his/her thinking:

a. What fraction of the students in the marching band are girls ? Show or explain how you got your answer. b. What is the total number of students in the marching band? Show or explain how you got your answer.
 * **__Question 31: Number Sense and Operations __** ||  ||
 * The fifth-grade marching band includes boys and girls. There are 28 boys in the marching band. The 28 boys are 7/10 of the students in the marching band. ||  ||   ||