Write a real-life word problem that corresponds to the equation below.

x2 = 144
Scoring Rubric
Scoring Rubric

Sample Responses:
Shane has a square garden. The area of the garden is 144 square feet. What is the side length of the garden?

Zane has a square frame that has an area of 144 square inches. What is the side length of the frame?

The area of Kelly’s square dog kennel is 144 square meters. What is the side length of the dog kennel?

Kylee’s bedroom is in the shape of a square and has an area of 144 square feet. What is the length of one wall?

2 Points
The response indicates proficiency in representing quadratic equations by writing a real-life word problem that matches a given equation. The student correctly completes the task.

1 Point
The response indicates partial proficiency in representing quadratic equations by writing a real-life word problem that matches a given equation. The student correctly completes the task but makes a minor error. Answers that give a word problem but do not involve a real-life situation receive 1 point.

0 Points
The response indicates no proficiency in representing quadratic equations by writing a real-life word problem that matches a given equation. The student shows no understanding of the concept or task. Answers that solve the quadratic equation but do not give a word problem receive 0 points.