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HSPA Math Macro 3c: Collecting, organizing, representing,
analyzing, and interpreting data

Sample Open-ended Item #2

Sample Item

Study the information in each of the following charts. Based on the different sets of data displayed by the each of the charts, describe the type of graph that should be used to display each set of data. Explain why you selected each type of graph.

Sample Responses

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"0" Response

This response scored a "0" because it does not include any work, and it does not communicate understanding through a justification of the answers provided. 

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"2" Response

This response scored a "2" because the first choice is not necessarily correct, but the student does communicate an valid explanation of why each chart was chosen. Although the answers are not bht best choices, they are valid, given the reasoning.

This response scored a "2" because it includes the correct answers and gives reasons for each choice of graph. The response could have included more information about why the data would require a certain type of graph.

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"3" Response

This response scored a "3" because it shows an understanding of the different types of graphs and the occasions in which they should be used.  

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