Form A

400m Dash

Dear Sports Journalist,

You have been assigned to cover the 400 meter dash
in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Our research experts have
given you the times of the top five runners from the
previous two Olympic Games. You will analyze these
times to learn about the runners and help you write your
article. Your assignment is to write a well written and
supported article about your predictions for the 400m
dash in the 2020 Olympic Games. This article will be
reviewed by me and I will decide if it is acceptable to be
in next weeks East Rochester Times. In order for your
article to be published, it must include your prediction of
the runners order, an estimation of their times, and
support your conclusions with the information.
Sincerely,
Your Editor

Part 1: Use the information from the table below to gather

information about the racers for the last Summer Olympics
Athlete
Michael
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaShawn

Time(s)
43.48
44.29
43.45
41.5
42.75

Based on this information, order the runners in order from fastest

to slowest.

How much time would LaShawn need to shave off his time to beat
Quincy?

How much faster is Jeremy than Michael? Write your answer in

decimal word form.

What is the average racing time of the 400m dash? (Average is

the sum of all the times divided by the total amount of times.)

Part 2: Compare the times for each runner from the previous two
Olympics:
Summer Olympics
2012
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
45.50
Henry
45.69
Jeremy
43.55
Quincy
42.35
LaShawn
42.80

Summer Olympics
2016
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
43.48
Henry
44.29
Jeremy
43.45
Quincy
41.5
LaShawn
42.75

For each athlete, find the difference between their 2012 and
Athlet Difference in Times 2016 times to fill in the
e
(between 2012 and chart.
2016)
Michae
l
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaSha
wn

Based on this information,

order the athletes in order from greatest improvement to least
improved.

Your friend Kelly believes that Quincy will win based on his time,
but Jennifer, another friend, argues that Michael will win. Explain
why you think Kelly and Jennifer each think the way they do.
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Part 3:
Write a journal article about your prediction on who you think will
win this years Summer Olympics. List the order you think each
runner will come in. What do you expect each of their times to
be? Be sure to support your claim with evidence from the previous
two Olympics.
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Rubric
5 pts
Prediction Student
of Order
predicts
the order
of all 5
runners.

3pts

1pt

0pts

Student
predicts
the order
of 4-2
runners.

Student
predicts
the order
to one
runner.

Student
does not
predict the
order of
the
runners.

Time
Estimatio
n

Explanati
on

Student
estimates
the times
of each
runner
accurately.

Student
estimates
the times
of each
runner but
their
estimates
are not
accurate.
Students
Students
explanation explanation
is well
is partially
developed. developed.

Reference Student
s
references
the times
of the past
two
Olympic
Games.
Writing
Well
written,
organized,
and clear

Student
references
the past
two
Olympic
Games.
Adequately
written,
organized,
and clear

Student
does not
estimate
the time of
all runners.

Student
does not
estimate
the times
of the
runners.

Students
explanation
is
incomplete
.
Student
references
one
Olympic
Game.

Student
does not
explain
their
reasoning.
Student
does not
reference
the times
of any past
Olympic
Games.
Poorly
written,
unorganize
d, and
unclear.

Adequately
written,
unorganize
d, and
unclear.

Comments:
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Student Checklist
1. Is every question answered?

2. Is all work shown?

a. Part 1
b. Part 2
3. Is the work neat, organized, and easy to read?
4. Does your article include all areas?
a. prediction of the order of the runners
b. estimation of the times
c. explanation of your prediction
d. reference to the last two Olympics
5. Did you use the rubric to grade your own work?

Form B

400m Dash

Dear Sports Journalist,

You have been assigned to cover the 400 meter dash
in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Our research experts have

given you the times of the top five runners from the
previous two Olympic Games. You will analyze these
times to learn about the runners and help you write your
article. Your assignment is to write a well written and
supported article about your predictions for the 400m
dash in the 2020 Olympic Games. This article will be
reviewed by me and I will decide if it is acceptable to be
in next weeks East Rochester Times. In order for your
article to be published, it must include your prediction of
the runners order, an estimation of their times, and
support your conclusions with the information.
Sincerely,
Your Editor

Part 1: Use the information from the table below to gather

information about the racers for the last Summer Olympics
Athlete

Time(s)

Michael
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaShawn

44
45
43
41
42

Based on this information, order the runners in order from fastest

to slowest.

How much time would LaShawn need to shave off his time to beat
Quincy?

How much faster is Jeremy than Michael? Write your answer in

decimal word form.

What is the average racing time of the 400m dash? (Average is

the sum of all the times divided by the total amount of times.)

Part 2: Compare the times for each runner from the previous two
Olympics:

Summer Olympics
2012
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
49
Henry
48
Jeremy
45
Quincy
41
LaShawn
43

Summer Olympics
2016
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
44
Henry
45
Jeremy
43
Quincy
41
LaShawn
42

For each athlete, find the difference between their 2012 and
Athlet Difference in Times 2016 times to fill in the
e
(between 2012 and chart.
2016)
Michae
l
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaSha
wn

Based on this information,

order the athletes in order from greatest improvement to least
improved.

Your friend Kelly believes that Quincy will win based on his time,
but Jennifer, another friend, argues that Michael will win. Explain
why you think Kelly and Jennifer each think the way they do.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______

Part 3:
Write a journal article about your prediction on who you think will
win this years Summer Olympics. List the order you think each
runner will come in. What do you expect each of their times to
be? Be sure to support your claim with evidence from the previous
two Olympics.
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
__________________________________________________________________
_
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_

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Rubric
5 pts

3pts

1pt

0pts

Prediction Student
of Order
predicts
the order
of all 5
runners.

Student
predicts
the order
of 4-2
runners.

Student
predicts
the order
to one
runner.

Time
Estimatio
n

Student
estimates
the times
of each
runner but
their
estimates
are not

Student
does not
estimate
the time of
all runners.

Student
does not
predict the
order of
the
runners.
Student
does not
estimate
the times
of the
runners.

Student
estimates
the times
of each
runner
accurately.

accurate.

Explanati
on

Students
explanation
is well
developed.

Reference Student
s
references
the times
of the past
two
Olympic
Games.
Writing
Well
written,
organized,
and clear

Students
explanation
is partially
developed.
Student
references
the past
two
Olympic
Games.
Adequately
written,
organized,
and clear

Students
explanation
is
incomplete
.
Student
references
one
Olympic
Game.

Adequately
written,
unorganize
d, and
unclear.

Student
does not
explain
their
reasoning.
Student
does not
reference
the times
of any past
Olympic
Games.
Poorly
written,
unorganize
d, and
unclear.

Comments:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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_____ / 25
Student Checklist
6. Is every question answered?
7. Is all work shown?
c. Part 1
d. Part 2
8. Is the work neat, organized, and easy to read?
9. Does your article include all areas?

e.
f.
g.
h.
10.

prediction of the order of the runners

estimation of the times
explanation of your prediction
reference to the last two Olympics
Did you use the rubric to grade your own work?

Answer Key: To Form A

Part 1: Use the information from the table below to gather
information about the racers for the last Summer Olympics
Athlete
Michael
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy

Time(s)
43.48
44.29
43.45
41.5

LaShawn 42.75
Based on this information, order the runners in order from fastest
to slowest.
Quincy, LaShawn, Jeremy, Michael, and Henry
How much time would LaShawn need to shave off his time to beat
Quincy?
1.25
How much faster is Jeremy than Michael? Write your answer in
decimal word form.
.03-three hundredths of a second faster

What is the average racing time of the 400m dash? (Average is

the sum of all the times divided by the total amount of times.)
43.094

Part 2: Compare the times for each runner from the previous two
Olympics:
Summer Olympics
2012
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
45.50
Henry
45.69
Jeremy
43.55

Summer Olympics
2016
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
43.48
Henry
44.29
Jeremy
43.45

Quincy
LaShawn

42.35
42.80

Quincy
LaShawn

41.5
42.75

For each athlete, find the difference between their 2012 and
Athlet Difference in Times 2016 times to fill in the
e
(between 2012 and chart.
2016)
Michae
l
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaSha
wn

2.02
1.4
0.10
0.85
0.05

Based on this information,

order the athletes in order from greatest improvement to least
improved.
Michael, Henry, Quincy, Jeremy, LaShawn
Your friend Kelly believes that Quincy will win based on his time,
but Jennifer, another friend, argues that Michael will win. Explain
why you think Kelly and Jennifer each think the way they do.
Kelly thinks this way because she is going based off the
runners times in the last Olympics. Jennifer thinks this way
because she is going based off the runners improved times.

Answer Key: Form B

Part 1: Use the information from the table below to gather
information about the racers for the last Summer Olympics
Athlete

Time(s)

Michael
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaShawn

44
45
43
41
42

Based on this information, order the runners in order from fastest

to slowest.
Quincy, LaShawn, Jeremy, Michael, and Henry
How much time would LaShawn need to shave off his time to beat
Quincy?
1
How much faster is Jeremy than Michael? Write your answer in
decimal word form.
2 seconds faster

What is the average racing time of the 400m dash? (Average is

the sum of all the times divided by the total amount of times.)
43

Part 2: Compare the times for each runner from the previous two
Olympics:
Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics

2012
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
49
Henry
48
Jeremy
45
Quincy
41
LaShawn
43

2016
Athlete
Time(s)
Michael
44
Henry
45
Jeremy
43
Quincy
41
LaShawn
42

For each athlete, find the difference between their 2012 and
Athlet Difference in Times 2016 times to fill in the
e
(between 2012 and chart.
2016)
Michae
l
Henry
Jeremy
Quincy
LaSha
wn

5
3
2
0
1

Based on this information,

order the athletes in order from greatest improvement to least
improved.
Michael, Henry, Jeremy, LaShawn, and Quincy
Your friend Kelly believes that Quincy will win based on his time,
but Jennifer, another friend, argues that Michael will win. Explain
why you think Kelly and Jennifer each think the way they do.
Kelly thinks this way because she is going based off the
runners times in the last Olympics. Jennifer thinks this way
because she is going based off the runners improved times.

Task Analysis:

CC
Standards
for
Mathematic
al Content

CC
Standards
for Math
Practice
Enduring
Understand
ing
Essential
Question
Objective

Goal
Role
Audience
Situation

Product

Standards

5.NBT.3 Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths

5.NBT.4 Use place value understanding to round decimals to any
place.
5.NBT.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths,
using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place
value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between
addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method
and explain the reasoning used.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Place values determine the size of a number.

What does it mean to use place values to determine size of a

number for numbers between whole numbers?
Students will be able to use their knowledge and skills of comparing,
rounding, adding, subtracting, and averaging decimals to draw
conclusions.
The goal of the assignment is to get the article approved by the
editor so that it can be published in the East Rochester Times.
Sports Journalist for the East Rochester Times
Editor of the East Rochester Times
The students are given information about the 400 meter dash
runners from the previous two Olympics. They will need to analyze
these times in order to make a prediction about the runners from
the previous two Olympics to determine who will win this year.
The students will write a well written and supported journal article
about their predictions on the winner of the 2020 Summer
Olympics. Their article must include their prediction of the order of
the runners and an estimation of their times. This information must
be well supported by the information provided by the previous two
Olympic Games.
The students article will be judged by the editor using the rubric. In
order to receive an exemplary grade, the students must write a well
written article and include a prediction of the order of the runners,
an accurate estimation of their times, with a well-developed
explanation referencing the past to Olympic Games.

Task Overview:
In part 1, students will solve constructed response questions about Olympics racing
times, where they must compare, add, subtract, and average decimals.
In part 2, students will compare and subtract decimals in order to compare the data
and answer questions based on the 2012 and 2016 Olympic times.

In part 3, students will write an article about who they believe has the best chance
of winning the Olympics race in 2020 and why.

References
Core Math Performance Assessment Modules. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2016,
from http://collaborate.caedpartners.org/display/SAI/CORE Math Performance
Assessment Modules?
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