Tony Snyder

SRA Assignment
ED 337-05

Unit: Functions
High School Algebra I
Purpose:
The purpose of this formative assessment is to give the teacher a better understanding of how
well the students in the class are remembering and understanding the unit being taught. This
assessment will provide the teacher with some insight into the students understanding of
functions, domain and range, and reading/interpreting graphs. This assessment will consist of
three sections: a multiple choice section, a matching section, and a fill-in-the-blank section.
Upon completion of the assessment, the teacher will grade the assessment and note any areas
where the students seemed to struggle. The teacher will hand back the assessment and go over it
with the students in class to help them understand what they did wrong and identify and areas
where more time needs to be spent on instruction.

Michigan Standarads/Benchmarks:
A2.1.1 Determine whether a relationship (given in contextual, symbolic, tabular, or graphical
form) is a function and identify its domain and range
A2.1.2 Read, interpret, and use function notation and evaluate a function at a value in its domain

Learning Targets
I can match words such as domain,
range, function, etc. with their
appropriate definitions
I can recognize a relationship as a
function
I can use the vertical line test to
determine if a relationship is a
function
I can identify the domain and range
of a function
I can identify and use function
notation
I can use graphs to tell function
values, domains, and ranges
I can evaluate functions at certain
values

Knowledge
Items

Reasoning Items

Question on
Test
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

8, 11, 18, 19

6, 13, 15

7, 10, 14, 18,

19

9, 20

13, 14, 16

10, 13, 17

Name________________ Date_________

Directions:
Over the past week we have been discussing functions in class. We have worked on
identifying functions from non-functions, looked at proper function notation, found the domain
and range of functions, and used graphs to interpret values of functions at points as well as
determine the domain and range from the graph. Now it is your turn to prove to me that you
understand all of these concepts we have been learning in class. I will use the results from the
class to see if we are ready to move on to our next unit or if we need to spend more time on this
unit. After I grade this test I will hand it back and go over the correct answers in class. I will
answer any questions that arise in our discussion of the correct answers.
This assessment is a short one: only 20 questions! The test consists of 5 Fill-in-the-blank
questions, 7 True/False questions, and 8 Multiple Choice questions. Each question is worth 1
point for a total of 20 points.
Immediately after each question you will find a spot to mark if you were sure or unsure about
your answer to the question. If you were confident about the answer you chose, put an X on
the line next to sure. If you werent so confident with your answer to the question, put an X
on the line next to unsure. The Xs you put on the sure or unsure line will not be grades;
they are only for you and I to understand how confident you are with the material.
You will have the rest of the class period to finish this assessment. If you do not complete it
in this time period we can find time to finish it. Dont forget to put your name and the date in the
upper right-hand corner of the page. Take your time, read each question carefully, and consider
all the options when reading the questions. If you have any questions, feel free to come ask me
and I will do my best to help. When you are done, please bring the assessment to my desk. If
there is time left, you can sit quietly at your desk and do homework for another class.
You may now begin the assessment. Relax and do your best. Good luck!

Part 1: Fill-in-the-blank (1 pt each)

Directions: Read each question and fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the word
bank. You will notice there are more words in the word bank than there are blank spaces. Not
every word will be used and no words will be repeated. Please put only one word per blank.
Dont forget to put an X in the blank for the sure or unsure part at the end of each
question. There will be 5 questions in this section. Here is an example on how to answer fillin-the-blank questions:
Example:
The Pythagorean Theorem states that the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the
square root of the sum of the squares of both legs of the triangle.

x-intercept(s)
Range
Dependent Variable(s)

Word Bank
Domain
Independent Variable(s)
Origin

Sure ____ Unsure

Inequality
y-intercept(s)
Function

1. The set of all possible input values (usually x-values) which allow a function to work is
called the _______________ of the function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
2. A(n) _________________ is a set of ordered pairs in which each of the first components (the
inputs) corresponds to exactly one second component (the output).
____ Sure ____Unsure
3. Sometimes referred to as the inputs of a function, the _________________ is/are what
change(s) in a function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
4. The set of all output values (usually y-values) which are the result of plugging inputs into the
function is called the _______________ of the function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
5. The elements that are the outputs of a function are called the _________________. These
elements are measured and thus change based on the change in input values.
____ Sure ____Unsure

Part 2: True/False (1 pt each)

Directions: Read each statement and determine if it is true or false. If the statement is true,
write True in the blank to the left of the question. If the statement is false, write False in
the blank to the left of the question. After you determine if each question is true or false, be
sure to answer if you are sure or unsure about your choice. There are 7 True/False questions in
this section. Here is an example of how to answer this type of question:
Example:
True The commutative property states that if

is true, then

is also true.
____ Sure

Unsure

6. ________ If a horizontal line intersects a graph in more than one point, the graph is not a
function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
7. ________ If a function defined as
and the domain of the function is the set
, then the range of the function is the set
.
____ Sure ____Unsure
8. ________ The relation consisting of the ordered pairs (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,1), and (3,3) is
defined as a function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
9. ________ The following is a function: Take a number , multiply it by 7 and add 14. We
would write this function in function notation as:
.
____ Sure ____Unsure
10. ________ Let our function be defined as
function at
, we get
. In this example,
is an element of the range of the function.

. When we evaluate the

is an element of the domain and
____ Sure _____Unsure

11. ________ Suppose we have a relation where each input (x-value) corresponds to two output
values (y-values). Then we would say that this relation is a function.
____ Sure ____Unsure
12. ________ Let a function be defined as
. The domain of this function would be the
set of all real numbers. The range of this function would therefore be the set of all numbers
greater than or equal to zero. (Hint: recall what the graph of
looks like).
____ Sure ____Unsure

Part 3: Multiple Choice (1 pt each)

Directions: For each group of questions, use the graph, table, or picture to answer the
multiple choice questions that follow. Each multiple choice question will have one correct
answer. Please circle your answer to each question. After you are done with each question, be
sure to mark if you are sure or unsure about your answer by checking either sure or
unsure. There are 8 multiple choice questions in this section. Here is an example on how to
answer each multiple choice question:
Example:
Which of the following is the operation that gives us a sum?
a) Division
b) Addition
c) Subtraction
d) Multiplication

Sure ____Unsure

Use the following graph for questions 13 and 14.

Graph 1

13. Which of the following is true about Graph 1? (choose 1)

a) The graph passes the vertical line test
b) The range is the finite set
c) The graph is a function
d) The value of the function at
is 0.
e) Both a and c are correct
____ Sure ____Unsure
14. From the graph, find the range when the domain is the set
a)
b)
c)
d)
____ Sure ____Unsure

Use Graph 2 to answer questions 15 and 16.

Graph 2

15. Is the relation in Graph 2 a function?

a) Yes, because it passes the horizontal line test
b) Yes, because it passes the vertical line test
c) No, because it does not pass the horizontal line test
d) No, because it does not pass the vertical line test
____ Sure ____Unsure
16. The relation in Graph 2:
a) Has the same domain and range
and
b) Has multiple outputs (y-values) for each input (x-value)
c) Contains the points (2,4), (4,2), (4,4), (6,4)
d) All of the above
e) a and b only

____ Sure ____Unsure

17. Let the function
a)
b)
c)
d)

be defined by

. Determine the value of the function at

. Give answers in ordered pairs.

(-5, 9), (-4, 4), (0, 4), (3, 25)

(-5, -41), (-4, -28), (0, 4), (3, 25)
(-5, -1), (-4, 4), (0, 4), (3, 25)
(-5, -5), (-4, -4), (0, 0), (3, 3)
____ Sure ____Unsure

18. Using what you know about functions and relations and using your answer to question 17,
determine which of the following is true.
a) The domain of the function is the set
b) is not actually a function since
has more than one input (
).
c) The range of the function is the set
d) Both a and b
e) Both a and c
____ Sure ____Unsure

Use Figure 3 to answer question 19.

Figure 3

x
1
2
3
4
1
3

y
4
-2
7
3
2
-3

19. Which of the following is NOT true about the chart in Figure 3?
a) The domain of the relation is the set
b) The relation described is a function because there is only one output for each input
c) The range of the function is the set
d) This relation would not pass the vertical line test
____ Sure ____Unsure
20. Robert chooses a number . He squares the number and multiplies the result by 4. He then
adds 18 Which of the following, written in function notation, describes the preceding
situation as a function ?
a)
b)
c)
d)
____ Sure ____Unsure

YOU DID IT! Time to celebrate (quietly)!!

Student Self-Assessment
Now that you have completed the assessment it is time to mark down which problems
you answered correctly and incorrectly as well as which questions you were sure and unsure of.
This data will help you understand which areas of the unit you need to work on and which areas
you understand well enough. In the table below, mark whether you got the question correct or
incorrect as well as if you were sure or unsure about your answer.

Question Number

Correct

Example

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Incorrect

Sure
X

Unsure

Student Self-Assessment Part 2

Now we will see how well you did on each learning target. Fill in the chart below with
the number of items you got correct for each learning target, the number of items you got
incorrect for each learning target, and fill in the Need Help column with yes or no if you feel
you need help or not for each learning target.

Learning Target
I can match words such as
domain, range, function, etc.
with their appropriate
definitions
I can recognize a relationship
as a function
I can use the vertical line test
to determine if a relationship
is a function
I can identify the domain and
range of a function
I can identify and use
function notation
I can use graphs to tell
function values, domains,
and ranges
I can evaluate functions at
certain values

Question
Numbers

Number
Correct

Number
Incorrect

Need Help?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

8, 11, 18, 19
6, 13, 15
7, 10, 14, 18, 19
9, 20
13, 14, 16
10, 13, 17

Now put a star next to each learning target you feel you have mastered and you do not need to
spend any more time working on. Put a check mark next to any learning targets you feel you
need to work more on. Use this chart as a guide for studying in the future. Use it to see where
you need to spend more time studying, and where you can spend less time. This should help you
when we get to our end of chapter test.

Student Questionnaire:
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Your responses to these
questions will help me understand which parts of the assessment were good and which parts need
to be fixed. It will also help me understand which areas you feel you need to work on and which
areas you feel comfortable with.

1. Which questions did you find to be easy on this assessment?

2. Which questions did you struggle with on this assessment?

3. Did you find any of the questions to be unfair?

4. What are you going to do to improve your test score on the next assessment?

Answer Key
1) Domain
2) Function
3) Independent Variable
4) Range
5) Dependent Variable
6) False
7) True
8) False
9) True
10) True
11) False
12) True
13) E
14) C
15) D
16) E
17) A
18) E
19) B
20) C
*All questions were worth 1 point each.