MYP Assessment Task Bank

Leo's Shapes

Leo's Shapes
In this assessment, students investigate patterns between the number of Vertices (V), the number of Sides (S), and the number of Regions (R) in two-dimensional figures: simple and crossed polygons. Then, after discovering the pattern, students select their 3D solid figure and use their drawings to investigate patterns between the number of Vertices (V), the number of Edges (E), and the number of Faces (F) in these three-dimensional solid figures, including the Platonic solids.
Math Concepts: isometric drawing isometric Euler Euler characteristic EVF vertices edges faces visualization 3D 2D
MYP Related Concepts: models patterns
MYP Key Concepts: relationships
MYP Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Details
Grade level: 8
Level: Standard
Criteria: B, C
Rating: 5

Planning a Trip

Planning a Trip
This assessment asks students to help plan a trip around Europe to locations with different time zones. Students must analyze different timetables, with different formatting, to figure out a route for all the places on the trip that minimizes the amount of airtime..
Math Concepts: time timezones 24-hour clock
MYP Related Concepts: equivalence representation
MYP Key Concepts: relationships time
MYP Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Details
Grade level: 8
Level: Standard
Criteria: C, D
Rating: 0

Creating a Number System

Creating a Number System
This assessment is meant to be used at the end of a unit that teaches the concept of place value, number base, and expanded notation from an exploration of ancient number systems, such as the Egyptian, Roman, Mayan, and Babylonian systems. Students are asked to create their own unique number system within a given set of loose parameters. The final product is a poster that explains the number system in such a way that classmates can understand how it works by reading each others' poster.
Math Concepts: base number systems place value expanded notation
MYP Related Concepts: representation systems
MYP Key Concepts: form relationships
MYP Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression
Details
Grade level: 6
Level: Standard
Criteria: C, D
Rating: 0

Cube Might Guy and the Hollows

Cube Might Guy and the Hollows
In this assessment, the cube version of Naruto’s Might Guy (マイト・ガイ), called Cube Might Guy, needs some help exploring some patters! Students are asked to use isometric dot grids to draw hollow square frames, rectangular hollow frames, hollow cubes, and hollow cubic frames. Based on those drawings, students will find, describe, and verify those patterns.
Math Concepts: patterns sequence formulae formulas
MYP Related Concepts: models patterns
MYP Key Concepts: form relationships
MYP Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Details
Grade level: 8
Level: Standard
Criteria: B, C
Rating: 0

Odd and Even Factors

Odd and Even Factors
A factor, also called a divisor, of a natural number is a number that divides the number without any remainder. For example, the factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and 8, because when 8 is divided by either of these numbers, there is no remainder. In this assessment, students investigate positive factors of natural numbers, exploring patterns in the number of factors and the number of odd vs. the number of even factors.
Math Concepts: factors odd numbers even numbers square numbed divisors odd even prime numbers primes
MYP Related Concepts: patterns
MYP Key Concepts: relationships
MYP Global Context: Identities and Relationships
Details
Grade level: 6
Level: Standard
Criteria: B, C
Rating: 0