The instructional materials reviewed for McGraw-Hill Illustrative Mathematics AGA series meet expectations for attending to the full intent of the modeling process when applied to the modeling standards. The instructional materials use the full intent of the modeling process to address nearly all of the modeling standards across the courses of the series.

Each course in the series provides modeling prompts in the teacher materials, which are separate from the units and lessons. The modeling prompts include multiple versions of a task, sample solutions, and instructions for the teacher around implementing the modeling task in the classroom. There is also guidance provided about the best time to use each prompt (e.g., “Use after Unit 4, Lesson 8”). The second task statement for each prompt typically provides some scaffolding and removes some obstacles that might prevent all students from accessing the material in the first task statement. Students engage in parts of the modeling process with the alternate prompts throughout the series.

Examples where the full intent of the modeling process is used to address modeling standards across the courses of the series include:

In Algebra 1, Modeling Prompt, “Giving Bonuses” (N-Q), students determine how bonuses should be distributed among the five workers who worked on a project. Students create a proposal with at least two different methods to distribute the bonuses (formulate) to present to their boss along with a recommendation for a specific method with an argument in support of the recommended method. Students compute each employee’s bonus (compute) and provide advantages and disadvantages for each method proposed (interpret). Students also discuss which of the five employees would be most likely to complain about each method and how they would justify the method to the employee (validate).
In Algebra 1, Modeling Prompt, “Planning a Concert” (N-Q, A-CED.2, A-REI.4), students propose a cost for concert tickets based on provided survey data (formulate/compute). Students consider the cost of the band, the cost of a venue, and revenue that might be generated through the sale of concessions and merchandise and how these aspects impact the cost of a ticket (interpret/compute). The students create and present a plan that includes information about the cost and the profit based on information about the venue, expenses, and ticket prices (validate/report).
In Geometry, Modeling Prompt, “A New Container” (G-GMD.3, G-MG.1,3), students design a new container that must hold a volume of 16 fluid ounces. Students use any three-dimensional shape or a combination of shapes (formulate) to create a design that is appealing and meets the criteria for volume. They provide a model or prototype of their container and the calculations that prove that the container will hold 16 fluid ounces (compute/interpret/validate). The students present their designs and defend their mathematics to others (reporting). Each student/group is able to have different shapes/designs, but all presentations are considered valid if the criteria have been met.
In Geometry, Modeling Prompt, “So Many Flags” (G-SRT.8, G-MG.1,3), students create a flag for Nepal, of any size, using provided instructions about its construction. Students decide the sizes of large and small flags for a parade of flags (formulate). Students compute the measure of each of the angles in the flag they have constructed, the amount of material needed to create the flags, and the amount of ribbon needed to sew ribbon along the border of each flag.
In Algebra 2, Modeling Prompt, “How Big Is That?” (N-Q, A-CED.A, G-GMD.3, G-MG), students write part of a children’s book that compares the sizes of different animals by relating their size to other objects that might be familiar (formulate). Students determine how they will scale the objects to communicate the different sizes of the objects being compared and how they will scale the smaller object in order to make an appropriate comparison (compute/interpret/validate). Students present a portion of their book as well as the relevant mathematics to justify their work (validate/report). Each student/group has a choice in what they are going to compare. All results are considered valid if there is evidence that students completed the task based on the criteria.
In Algebra 2, Modeling Prompt, “Swing Time” (N-Q.2,3, S-ID.6) students formulate conjectures about variables that might affect the period of a pendulum and validate their conjectures by collecting data and determining if the data makes sense in the problem. Students formulate models to demonstrate the relationship between the identified variable and period of the pendulum. Students complete computations to predict different “timed” periods that cannot be performed in class. Students revisit their work and make any necessary changes after they decide how many significant digits to use. Students report their findings throughout the task by explaining and justifying their decisions.

There are also examples of modeling scenarios within the lessons. For example, in Algebra 1, Unit 2, Lesson 1 (A-CED.2), students estimate how much a pizza party would cost. Students write expressions to show how they arrived at their estimate. Students consider many factors and identify quantities in their expressions that could change on the day of the party. Students formulate expressions to represent the parameters of the pizza party, make assumptions during this process, and set constraints. Students also compute the cost of the party based on their estimates and parameters. Groups consider how the estimated costs would change if parameters changed, allowing students to interpret their results and make adjustments to their initial estimates.

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