MYP Year 4 Mathematics: Summative Assessment Task

Subject Group: Mathematics

Subject: mathematics
Unit: Number
Statement of Inquiry: Global interaction(s) has changed the mindset of the people
and modelled a rational world.
Key concept: Global interactions
Related concept: change, models
ATL Skills: Communication
Name of the student
Grade and section
Criteria assessed Achievement level
B_ Investigating patterns
C_ Communicating

Achievement level Criteria B level Criteria C level Task specifications

descriptor descriptor
0 The student does not The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard reach a standard
described by any of described by any of described by any of
the descriptors below the descriptors below the descriptors below
1-2 The student is able to: The student is able to: Student shows limited
i. apply, with teacher i. use limited work. Showing few
locations, latitude,
support, mathematical mathematical
longitude.
problem-solving language
techniques to discover ii. use limited forms of
simple patterns mathematical
ii. state predictions representation to
consistent with present information
patterns iii. communicate
through lines of
reasoning that are
difficult to interpret
3-4 The student is able to: The student is able to: Showing at least four
i. apply mathematical i. use some locations with their
latitude and longitude
problem-solving appropriate
and map, describe the
techniques to discover mathematical journey
simple patterns language
ii. suggest general ii. use appropriate
rules consistent with forms of mathematical
findings representation to
 present information
adequately
iii. communicate
through lines of
reasoning that are
complete
iv. adequately
organize information
using a logical
structure.
5-6 The student is able to: Showing all locations
i. select and apply The student is able to: with correct latitude
and longitude of the
mathematical i. usually use
voyage of Christopher
problem-solving appropriate Columbus.
techniques to discover mathematical Showing the correct
complex patterns language map locating all the
ii. describe patterns as ii. usually use places visited.
general rules appropriate forms of Describe journey
clearly.
consistent with mathematical
Solving the questions
findings representation to given based on
iii. verify the validity of present information voyage mostly correct.
these general rules correctly
iii. usually move
between different
forms of mathematical
representation
iv. communicate
through lines of
reasoning that are
complete and
coherent
v. present work that is
usually organized
using a logical
structure.
7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to: Showing all locations
i. select and apply i. consistently use with correct latitude
and longitude of the
mathematical appropriate
voyage of Christopher
problem-solving mathematical Columbus.
techniques to discover language Showing the correct
complex patterns ii. use appropriate map locating all the
ii. describe patterns forms of mathematical places visited.
as general rules representation to Describe journey
clearly.
consistent with consistently present
Solving all the
correct findings information correctly
questions given based
iii. prove, or verify iii. move effectively on voyage correct and
and justify, these between different reaching at accurate
general rules forms of mathematical answers.
representation
iv. communicate
through lines of
 reasoning that are
complete, coherent
and concise
v. present work that is
consistently organized
using a logical
structure

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK

Expedition (using the Earth Caches or Geo Caches)
1: In this summative task you will follow the voyage of Christopher Columbus.
2: Create a map of the voyage using the system of latitude and longitude to trace the
journey. On your map, you must indicate the latitude and longitude of the starting and ending
positions (using positive numbers for North and East and negative numbers for South and
West). You will also indicate important locations that were visited. Round all quantities to the
nearest degree.
3: Write a minimum of six short (half-page) journal entries representing what you think life
must have been like on the voyage. You must include the following in your journal, written in
a way that seems natural.

 The name of the ship and a description of how many crews are on the board, or of
the team and its equipment (first journal entry).
 The goal of the journey and what is expected to be found.
 Change in both latitude and longitude with each stop, including calculations (there
must be a minimum of four stops). These must fit naturally in the journal entry.
 Find the largest degree difference in latitude. Show your working.
 Find the largest degree difference in longitude. Show your working
 Find the degree difference in latitude and longitude from the starting to ending
positions. Show your working.
 Find the increase or decrease percentage in latitude of starting position to ending
position.
 Find the increase or decrease percentage in longitude of starting position to ending
position.

Calculate and show your working for

81÷ (−9 )+ 30−(−19 ) 100+ (−60 ) ÷ (−12 ) −(−5 )
+
(−6 ) × (−5 ) + (−10 ) ( 80+10 ) ÷ (−9 )