MYP Assessment Task Bank

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

Patterns in Staircases

Patterns in Staircases
In this assessment, students investigate the number of cubes required to make staircases of different dimensions and types when they are drawn on an isometric grid. Starting with guided questions, they are to draw staircases and recognize patterns in the number of cubes required to make them. Then, as the staircases become more complex, so do the patterns to find the number of cubes required for them.
Math Concepts: sequences formulas square numbers patterns
MYP Related Concepts: models patterns space
MYP Key Concepts: form relationships
MYP Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Details
Grade level: 10
Level: Standard
Criteria: B
Rating: 0

The Josephus Problem

The Josephus Problem
In this assessment, students need to recognize and apply certain properties of exponents and powers to successfully complete the investigation, as well as apply spatial reasoning and logical thinking. The final outcome of determining a general rule to predict the survivor’s position with any number of soldiers in the circle need not be expressed algebraically, but students will need to provide a clear description of their general rule and demonstrate verification of their results.
Math Concepts: exponents power operations patterns sequences
MYP Related Concepts: systems
MYP Key Concepts: development
MYP Global Context: Fairness and Development
Details
Grade level: 6
Level: Standard
Criteria: B, C
Rating: 0

Straight Lines Investigation

Straight Lines Investigation
Parallel and perpendicular lines have algebraic rules within the structures of their equations, both in the standard form and gradient-intercept form. This investigation asks students to model straight lines on the cartesian plane and then explore the patterns within coefficients of the variables for the two forms of the equations.
Math Concepts: parallel lines perpendicular lines straight lines gradient simple ratios standard from of a line gradient-intercept form of a line
MYP Related Concepts: equivalence patterns representation
MYP Key Concepts: perspective relationships
MYP Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation
Details
Grade level: 8
Level: Standard
Criteria: B, C
Rating: 0