Performance Assessment Task
Grade: Seven Subject: Math
LEARNER OUTCOMES
Number Outcome (copy directly from the
program of studies)
Solve problems involving percents
from 1% to 100%. [C, CN, PS, R,
T]
Compare and order positive
fractions, positive decimals (to
thousandths) and whole numbers by
using
● Benchmarks
● place value
● equivalent fractions and/or
decimals. [CN, R, V]
Topic: Statistics and Probability
CRITERIA : concise action statements
beginning with strong verbs that identify the
learning to be achieved, based on Alberta
Programs of Study
I can solve problems with percents to find a
possible solution
Understand the problem in regard to percent
• Understands percentages
• Knows what needs to be done to
solve the problem
• Can tell if a part of the problem is
missing
Choose a strategy to solve it
• Use a design process to figure it out
• Think of a similar problem that you
have worked on
• Try different ways until it works
Demonstrate how you reached a solution
using percents
• Break down the process into steps
• Justify reasoning for proposed
solution
Criteria:
1. Justify reasoning for proposed
solution
I can compare numbers, written as fractions,
decimals and whole numbers
Identify relationships between fractions,
decimals and whole numbers
• Recognize factors that relate a
fraction to a whole number
• Recognize factors that relate a
fraction to a decimal
 • Recognize factors that relate a
decimal to a whole number
Recognizes similarities and differences
between different fractions
• Notice that fractions with the same
value can be written differently
• Recognize how one fraction is
different from another
Recognize similarities and differences
between different fractions, decimals and
whole numbers
• Understand that a fraction can have
the same value as a decimal
• Understand that a fraction can have
the same value as a whole number
• Recognize how a whole number can
be different from a fraction
• Recognize how a whole number can
be different from a decimal

Criteria: Identifies similarities and

difference between fractions, decimals and
whole numbers.

I can order fractions, decimals and whole

numbers

Understand the value of fractions, decimals

and whole numbers in relation to other
numbers.
• Recognize the difference in value
between different fractions
• Recognize the difference in the
value of whole numbers and
fractions
• Recognize the difference in the
value of fractions and decimals
Categorize and group numbers
• Recognize the different groups that
numbers fit into
• Group larger numbers
• Group smaller numbers

Express probabilities as ratios,
fractions and percents. [C, CN, R,
T, V]
• Recognize numbers that fall in the
middle
Place numbers in relation to other numbers
• Place numbers beside numbers that
are closest to them in value
• Make sure numbers are placed from
largest to smallest (or smallest to
largest)
• Ensure each number is placed in its
correct order
* this verb in the outcome is not
addressed in this performance task, so we
will not use it in the criteria
I can express probabilities in the form of a
ratio, fraction and percent
Demonstrate an understanding of
probabilities
• Shows knowledge attained about
probabilities
Communicates information on probabilities
as ratios, fractions and percents
• Conveys knowledge of probabilities
Represent ideas of probabilities
• Accurately represents knowledge of
probabilities
• Shows probabilities as fractions,
ratios and percents.
Criteria: Communicates knowledge and
understanding of probabilities
 Student Rubric

Excellent Proficient Adequate Limited Insufficient/

Level Blank*

Criteria

Identify Skillfully Logically Simplistically Vaguely No score is

relationships outlines outlines outlines outlines awarded
between connections connections connections connections because there
and and variations and variations and variations is insufficient
fractions,
variations between between between evidence of
decimals, between different different different student
percents and different fractions, fractions, fractions, performance
whole numbers fractions, decimals and decimals and decimals and based on the
decimals and whole numbers whole numbers whole numbers requirements
whole of the
numbers assessment
task.
Justify Proposes an Proposes a Proposes a Proposes a
reasoning for innovative logical simplistic vague solution
proposed solution solution solution supported with
supported supported with supported with weak facts and
solution to the
with convincing appropriate reasons.
problem compelling facts and facts and
facts and reasons. reasons.
reasons.

Communicates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates

knowledge and an an an an
understanding of understandin understanding understanding understanding
g of of probability of probability of probability
probabilities.
probability through a through a through a
through a convincing & simplistic & weak &
compelling thoughtful reasonable unconvincing
& insightful explanation. explanation. explanation.
explanation.