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Can You Keep Your Summer Job?

Congratulations!  You have just landed your first summer job and it is down at the Jersey Shore!  Your boss has put you in charge of his boardwalk booth.  The boss has asked you to design a game that will attract customers but still make a profit.  You are responsible to design and create the game so the boss makes a profit.  You will present your design ideas and after they are approved, create and present the game.

 

 

 

Novice

(start starting)

Apprentice

(next steps)

Practitioner

(You made it!)

Expert

(Wow!)

Math Concepts

§  attempts to use odds or probability

§  attempts demonstrating understanding of one concept in the Practitioner column

§  correctly uses odds or probability

§  demonstrates a clear understanding of theoretical or experimental probability

§  correctly uses odds and probability

§  demonstrates a clear understanding of theoretical and experimental probability

Practitioner PLUS additional math concepts related to game

 

Math Formulas

Correctly uses 1 of 3 formulas listed in Practitioner column

correctly uses 2 of 3 formulas listed in Practitioner column

 

consistently and correctly applies mathematical formulas for theoretical probability, experimental probability and probability odds

Practitioner, PLUS 1 or more additional mathematical formulas

 

Accuracy

3 or more computational errors

1-2 computational errors

no computation errors

Practitioner, PLUS

No computational errors with additional formulas

Presentation

§  attempts written directions

§  use of math formulas does not convince of probability

§  no use of technology

§  provides written directions for game

§  use of mathematical formulas does convince of probability of winning

§  use of 1 computer program or 1 digital image

§  clear and well-written directions for the game

§  use of mathematical formulas convinces of the probability of winning

§  use of 1 computer program and 1 digital image

Practitioner, PLUS

§  use of 2 or more computation programs

§  2 or more digital images and sounds

Game

does not show an unfair advantage for the player

game attempts to show an unfair advantage to the player in theory only

game shows an unfair advantage to the player

Practitioner, PLUS

application of additional math concepts to game