Students are given short open-ended questions to solve individually.
Students write down their answers and solution strategies.
All papers are scored twice using the same generic scoring guides. Scoring Guide Conceptual understanding includes the ability to interpret the problem and select appropriate information to apply a strategy for solution. The student is able to translate the problem into appropriate mathematical concepts. The student's solution is not fully related to the question. The student understands one portion of the task, but not the complete task.