Lessons 1–5 Self Assessment 1

For each statement, rate your understanding according to the continuum, and then provide evidence for your rating.

	I understand and can do it accurately.	I understand most of the time, but I’m still working on it.	I don’t understand this yet.
I can graph a quadratic function in the form: $y = a {(x - h)}^{2} + k$ .
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I can write the equation of a quadratic function, given the graph of a parabola.
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I can determine if a trinomial is a perfect square.
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I can complete the square to convert a quadratic function to vertex form.
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My plan for mastering this content is…

For each statement, rate your understanding according to the continuum, and then provide evidence for your rating.

	I understand and can do it accurately.	I understand most of the time, but I’m still working on it.	I don’t understand this yet.
I can factor a trinomial.
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I can factor an expression in the form: $a^{2} - b^{2}$ .
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I can graph a quadratic function in the form: $y = a (x - b) (x - c)$ .
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I can be efficient and accurate in converting from one quadratic form to another in order to have the form that is most useful for finding what I need.
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My plan for mastering this content is…

For each statement, rate your understanding according to the continuum, and then provide evidence for your rating.

	I understand and can do it accurately.	I understand most of the time, but I’m still working on it.	I don’t understand this yet.
I can solve a quadratic equation by completing the square.
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I can solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula.
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I can choose an efficient strategy for solving a quadratic equation: by inspection, taking a square root, factoring, completing the square or using the quadratic formula.
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I can solve a system of equations that includes quadratic equations.
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My plan for mastering this content is…