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A Sharper Image

A Sharper Image is a mathematics assessment task from the Balanced Assessment Program. It is part of our Advanced High School Balanced Packet.

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Some facts about the task

Grade level: High School Advanced (11-12)

Content area(s): Function/Pattern

Mathematical processes: (weight of each process on a 0-4 scale)

    Modeling/formulating     2

    Transforming/manipulating     3

    Inferring/drawing conclusions     3

    Communicating     2

Task number: HS104

Last Update: 03/01/2015

	Modeling/formulating		2
	Transforming/manipulating		3
	Inferring/drawing conclusions		3
	Communicating		2