Name _________________________________

Solving Equations and Inequalities

Date __________________ Period ________

Essential Question: What value is there in understanding the difference between equations and inequalities? In what ways are
equations and inequalities different? How are they similar?
Learning Target

4 - Exceeds

I can identify numerical

relationships in reference to
the number line.

All numerical
relationships are
identified.

I can perform math operations

such as add, subtract,
multiply, divide, and whole
number exponents.

All operations are

performed accurately
and consistently.

I can interpret and apply key

terms such as variable, set,
substitution, expression,
equation, and inequality.

Definitions are stated

correctly and modeled
throughout student
work.

I can translate expressions

and statements using the
proper notation.

All expressions and

statements use the
proper notation and are
correctly translated.

I can identify a specific

solution or set of solutions
given any expression.

All solutions are

identified properly,
using the correct
notation.

1 Needs
Development

3 - Meets

2 - Approaching

Most numerical
relationships are
identified.

Some numerical
relationships are
identified.

(less than 4 incorrect)

(4 or more incorrect)

Most operations are

performed accurately
and consistently.

Some operations are

performed accurately
and are inconsistent.

(less than 4 incorrect)

(4 or more incorrect)

Definitions are not

stated correctly, but are
modeled throughout
student work.

Definitions are stated

correctly, but are not
modeled throughout
student work.

Definitions are not

stated correctly or
modeled throughout
student work.

Most expressions and

statements use the
proper notation or are
correctly translated.

Some expressions and

statements use the
proper notation or are
correctly translated.

(less than 4 incorrect)

Most solutions are
identified properly,
improper notation
used.

(4 or more incorrect)
Some solutions are
identified properly,
incorrect use of
notation.

Expressions and
statements do not use
the proper notation and
are incorrectly
translated.

(less than 4 incorrect)

(4 or more incorrect)

Numerical
relationships are not
accurately identified.

Operations are not

performed accurately
or consistently.

Solutions are not

identified properly,
incorrect use of
notation.