Going Airborne
Anchor Papers:
Problem Solving
novice
Problem Solving Rationale
<p>The student’s strategy of changing the hour values to minutes is incomplete and does not lead to a solution. The student states “Peter Pan” which we must assume the student believes is the fastest, which is incorrect.</p>
Reasoning and Proof
novice
Reasoning Proof Rationale
<p>The student does not demonstrate an understanding of the concept of unit rates associated with ratios of fractions. It appears the student attempts to convert fractional parts of hours to minutes. The student does not consider the distances traveled in this solution process. The mathematical reasoning present does not support their conclusion. </p>
Communication Level
novice
Communication Rationale
<p>The student does not communicate any purpose for this problem. Limited math language is provided by the student, (min., hour) but significant interpretation is required to determine where these labels connect. The student provides no explanation of his/her approach and only states “Peter Pan” when giving the solution.</p>
Connections Level
novice
Connections RationaleGoing Airborne
<p>The student does not make a mathematically relevant observation.</p>
Representation
novice
Representation Rationale
<p>No attempt is made to make a mathematical representation.</p>