Grade 9 Trimester 1 Inquiry Topic: Functional Analysis

IM1 Recognizes the principal characteristics of a function to select the appropriate criteria which
describe the behavior of a real function
Excelente: His selection includes domain, range, x- and y-intercepts, critical points, and trends of the function
when the values of the domain are very large or very small and is based in both algebraic and graphic aspects
relating all characteristics in both representations
Sobresaliente: His selection includes domain, range, x- and y-intercepts, critical points, and trends of the
function when the values of the domain are very large or very small
Bueno: His selection includes domain, range, x- and y-intercepts, and critical points
Insuficiente: His selection does not include domain, range, x- and y-intercepts, and/or critical points or these
values are incorrect
Deficiente: His selection does not correspond with the characteristics of the function analyzed
IM2 Uses linear, quadratic, and polynomial models to solve problems in mathematical contexts and other
contexts
Excelente: His solution reflects a flexible use of the models and identifies different forms of finding solutions
Sobresaliente: His solution relates the model that represents the situation with the information necessary to
solve it and the solution of proposed equations
Bueno: His solution uses a process that relates the information given with the variable that is related to the
equation
Insuficiente: His solution is limited to the use of given models and shows evidence of difficulties in proposing
them when not presented with the situation
Deficiente: His solution reflects difficulties in the identification and application of the appropriate model in the
given situations
CT1 Identifies linear, quadratic, and polynomial models to determine the necessary properties to solve an
equation and solves it
Excelente: His determination shows different ways to solve an equation based on properties associated with
the corresponding models and relating them to related models
Sobresaliente: His determination shows the properties that justify each step used to solve an equation with the
process written out step-by-step
Bueno: His determination shows one by one the steps necessary to solve the equation relating the properties
that allow you to do so
Insuficiente: His determination shows basic properties to solve an equation but does not associate properties
that allow him to optimize the process
Deficiente: His determination does not show recognition of the properties associated with each model and for
that reason the solutions are incorrect
CT2 Recognizes the domain and range of a function to explain its behavior in critical points or limits at
infinity
Excelente: His explanation includes the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, the identification of critical points
to determine its type, increasing and decreasing intervals, and the numerical justification of the existence of
horizontal and vertical asymptotes
Sobresaliente: His explanation includes one-sided limits of critical points, identification of inflection points
from the graph, and the identification of horizontal and vertical asymptotes
Bueno: His explanation includes one-sided limits, inflection points, and asymptotes
Insuficiente: His explanation includes the intercepts as the only critical points of the function
Deficiente: His explanation does not include algebraic and/or graphic elements that describe the behavior of
the function

CR1 Applies the criteria of analysis of a function to construct his own representation of a given function
Excelente: His construction is based on models previously seen, uses appropriate scales that clearly show the
domain, range, critical points, increasing and decreasing intervals, inflection points, asymptotes, if there are
any, and is supported by the corresponding algebraic analysis of the function
Sobresaliente: His construction is organized, uses appropriate scales, clearly identifies domain, range, critical
points, increasing and decreasing intervals, inflection points, and asymptotes, if there are any
Bueno: His construction is organized, uses appropriate scales, clearly identifies domain, range, and critical
points of the function
Insuficiente: His construction does not use a scale that allows important information about the behavior of the
function to be identified
Deficiente: His construction are limited to quadratic and exponential or logarithmic models using
inappropriate scales
CR2 Utilizes the characteristics of each of the linear, quadratics, and polynomial models to create
functions that comply with given initial conditions
Excelente: His creation reflects the ability to use different models and satisfies the initial conditions drawing
on details that allow the description of the behavior of the function created
Sobresaliente: His creation complies with the given initial conditions and related linear, quadratic, and
polynomial models previously seen in class
Bueno: His creation complies with the given initial conditions and relate linear, quadratic, polynomial models
Insuficiente: His creation is limited in the use of linear or quadratic models without adjusting to the given
conditions
Deficiente: His creation is not based in the models seen in class and does not comply with the initial
conditions
MC1 Uses the problem-solving strategy of: identifying information, planning a solution, solving, and
checking the results to solve problems in different contexts
Excelente: His solution is based on the use of the outline given, relates clearly to the models seen in class, has
a plan of action to follow, includes revisions and verifications in different part of the process with corrections
or contingency plans
Sobresaliente: His solution shows the use of the outline given, emphasizing with clarity the step-by-step plan
proposed, and shows revisions and verifications in different parts of the solution
Bueno: His solution shows the use of the outline given and has corresponding justifications
Insuficiente: His solutions use the outline proposed but there is no clarity in the plan nor the points to verify
Deficiente: He does not use a plan to solve the problem
MC2 Identifies positive and negative aspects of his performance in order to design checklists that allow
him to improve
Excelente: His checklist lists concrete actions, the strategies to follow in order to improve his performance,
and the moments in which he will evaluate his progress
Sobresaliente: His checklist lists concrete actions with the strategies to follow in order to improve his
performance
Bueno: His checklist includes a step-by-step plan to take in order to improve his performance and proposes
aspects identified autonomously
Insuficiente: His checklist is based on aspects given by the teacher in feedback
Deficiente: His checklist does not correspond with his performance