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Preparing for the Regents Examination Geometry, AK

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36 Score Explanation<br />

4 36, and an appropriate explanation is given.<br />

3 An appropriate method is used, but a single computational error is made.<br />

2 An appropriate method is used, but multiple computational errors are made.<br />

1 36, but no explanation is given.<br />

0 A zero response is completely incorrect, irrelevant, or incoherent or is a correct response<br />

that was obtained by an obviously incorrect procedure.<br />

37 Score Explanation<br />

4 27, and an appropriate explanation is given.<br />

3 An appropriate method is used, but a single computational error is made.<br />

2 An appropriate method is used, but multiple computational errors are made.<br />

1 27, but no explanation is given.<br />

0 A zero response is completely incorrect, irrelevant, or incoherent or is a correct response<br />

that was obtained by an obviously incorrect procedure.<br />

Part IV<br />

For each question, use <strong>the</strong> specific criteria to award a maximum of 6 credits.<br />

38 Score Explanation<br />

6 The following proof or ano<strong>the</strong>r appropriate proof is given.<br />

Statements Reasons<br />

1. −−<br />

LA −−<br />

EG 1. Given.<br />

2. LAR GER 2. Alternate interior angles are congruent.<br />

3. ALR EGR 3. Alternate interior angles are congruent.<br />

4. ALR EGR 4. AA.<br />

5. AR _ <br />

RE<br />

RL _<br />

RG<br />

5. Corresponding parts of similar triangles are in proportion.<br />

6. Rhombus PARL 6. Given.<br />

7. AR PA; RL PL 7. Definition of a rhombus.<br />

8. AR RG RL RE 8. The product of means equals <strong>the</strong> product of extremes.<br />

9. PA RG RE PL 9. Substitution postulate.<br />

5 An appropriate proof with correct conclusion is shown, but one reason is faulty and/or<br />

one statement is missing.<br />

4 A faulty conclusion or no conclusion is drawn from <strong>the</strong> statements and reasoning.<br />

3 An appropriate proof with correct conclusion is shown, but three reasons are faulty or<br />

three steps are missing.<br />

2 An appropriate proof with correct conclusion is used, but more than three reasons are<br />

faulty or more than three steps are missing or have errors.<br />

1 PA RG RE PL and a reason is given, but no appropriate method is shown.<br />

0 A zero response is completely incorrect, irrelevant, or incoherent or is a correct response<br />

that was obtained by an obviously incorrect procedure.<br />

140 Practice <strong>Geometry</strong> <strong>Regents</strong> <strong>Examination</strong>s

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