Exponent Rules Quiz – Multiple Versions with Answer Key

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Do you use standards based grading in your math class and struggle with making new test versions for retakes?

These mini quizzes target individual math standards and are easy to grade and organize in a standards based grade book.

These quizzes are for CCSS 8.EE.A.1 Know and Apply Integer Exponent Properties to Simplify Expressions

About this product:

•This resource contains four versions of math quizzes that ask students to simplify exponential expressions using basic exponent laws. Answer keys are provided.

•Each quiz contains four questions. The quizzes are formatted in an easy to use way and provide space for student explanations when needed.

•These quizzes are perfect for standards based grading (the standard is clearly listed) and perfect for providing retakes if students don’t get it the first time around.

•These quizzes are quick to grade…I can grade a class set of 35 in about 15 minutes!

How I Use These Tests

Version A is a pre-test to see what students know.
Version B is a "real test" after classroom instruction.
Versions C & D are for retakes as needed.
I assign 2 points to each questions and score the tests out of 8.

Teacher tips:

There are many ways you can score the quizzes

•Use your own rubric or your school’s rubric to score the quizzes.

•Use traditional points and percents.

•Assign each question multiple points and give students partial credit for partially correct answers.

•Use standards based descriptions such as ‘M’ for meets, ‘E’ for exceeds, etc.

There are many ways to use the quizzes

•Use one version as a pre-test…see what your students already know before you start.

•Use one version as a preview for students so they can see what kind of questions will be on a future test.

•Use for review or reteaching.

•Allow students to “test out” of a concept if they can show they already know it!

•Use to refresh a concept that students were introduced to in the past.

•Analyze quiz results so you know where reteaching is needed.

•Provide to intervention teachers so they know exactly what to practice.

Answers Included

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Rewrite expressions using positive exponents
Solve equations with a missing exponent

Teaching tips

Select one quiz version for each group while keeping the task mix equivalent.

Skills covered

Exponent rules — students rewrite and solve expressions across multiple forms

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I use the alternate versions?

Use one as a pre-check, another after instruction and a remaining version for a retake. Keep the matching key with each version and discuss the procedure behind missed items.