4.NF.A.2 Compare Fractions Unlike Numerator and Denominator

4.NF.A.3 Compare Fractions Different Numerators and Denominators

Evidence Statement 4.C.5-3 Distinguish correct explanation/reasoning from that which is flawed, and – if there is a flaw in the argument – present corrected reasoning. (For example, some flawed ‘student’ reasoning is presented and the task is to correct and improve it.) Content Scope: Knowledge and skills articulated in 4.NF.2

Keisha's Work


Keisha is working to compare fractions. She stated that   <  because 8 is greater than 3 and the larger the denominator, the greater the fraction. 

 Keisha's reasoning is incorrect. 

  • Explain what is incorrect in Keish's reasoning.
  • Write a correct comparison for  andusing < ,  >, or  =.

Enter your explanations and your correct comparison in the space provided. 


Student Copy


Download: 4.C.5-3_Keishas_Work..docx


Score  

Description  

2  

Student response includes the following 2 elements.  

Reasoning Component = 1 points  

Valid explanation of Keisha's error  (The denominator 8 is not greater than the denominator 3 because the larger the denominator the smaller the size of the parts) 

Modeling  Component = 1 point  

The student provides a correct comparison, >  

1  

Student response includes 1 of the 2 elements.   

0

Student response is incorrect or invalid.   

  



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