Assessment Analysis: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Objective(s):

I can apply the one-to-one property of exponential functions to

solve equations.
I can apply the one-to-one property of logarithmic functions to
solve equations.

Pre-Test Results:
Student
Corbin
Sara
Quentin
Makenna
Lucas
Zach
Nick Ryman
Alexis T
Megan
Kim
Ben
Joshua
Gavin
Mikaela
Tanner
Taylor C
Miguel
Jayde
Emma S
Irene
Bryce
Connor
Brittany
Bree
Nicole
Taylor R
Jordan W
Lizzy
David
Austin
Mackenzie

Pre-Test Results (out of 6

points total)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Lily
Emma Ashley
Casey
Jonathan
Nick B
Myra
Kayla
Taylor P
Jack
Joseph
Nick P
Megan B
Aubree
Hannah
Mei
Alexis D
Maisy
Nicolas
Leah N
Dakota
Cylee
Lu
Jared
Cierra

2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6

Mean:
(2+6+3+1+4+5+3+3+4+4+2+1+3+5+5+1+1+2+1+2+5+3+0+0+
5+5+2+4+4+2+2+2+2+2+1+3+4+1+1+2+0+2+2+1+0+2+3+4+
2+4+5+1+0+1+1)/55 = 2.5
2.5/6 = 41.67%
Median: 2
2/6 = 33.34%
Mode: 2
The results of the pre-test showed me that the students have
little to no prior knowledge of the topic at all. Only 23 out of the 55
students did 50% or better on the pre-test. The class average as a
41.67% and the median was only a 33.34%. When giving the pre-test I
didnt know what to expect. My mentor teacher told me that the
students had covered this topic last year but not as in-depth as they

would during this lesson. I expected more of them to do at least a 50%.

These results indicate that the majority of the class has limited to no
knowledge, so I need to consider this when developing my lesson. Most
of my students will need the examples and checks for understanding in
the notes and they might need a supplementary activity. I could also
differential my lesson by splitting up groups based on pre-test results
and having at least one student who got a 4, 5, or 6 on the pre-test in
each group to help/teach the other students.
Pre-Test Key
1. What statement represents the One-to-One Property of Exponential
Functions?
a. For b>o and b1, b x =b y if and only if xy
b. For b>o and b1, b x =b y if and only if x>y
c. For b>o and b1, b x =b y if and only if x=y
d. For b>o and b=1, b x =b y if and only if x=y
2. What statement represents the One-to-One Property of Logarithmic
Functions?
a. For b>o and b1, log b x=log b y if and only if x=y
b. For b>o and b1, log x b=log y b if and only if x=y
c. For b>o and b1, log b x=log b y if and only if xy
d. For b>o and b1, log b x=log b y if and only if x>b>y
3. Solve 9 x =33 x4
2x
3 x4
3 =3
2 x =3 x 4
1 x=4
x=4
4. Solve log 3 3 x =log 3 36
3 x=36
x=12

Post-Test Results:
Students
Corbin
Sara
Quentin
Makenna
Lucas
Zach
Nick Ryman
Alexis T
Megan
Kim
Ben
Joshua
Gavin
Mikaela
Tanner
Taylor C
Miguel
Jayde
Emma S
Irene
Bryce
Connor
Brittany
Bree
Nicole
Taylor R
Jordan W
Lizzy
David
Austin

Post-Test Results (out of 10

points)
9
7
Absent
6
10
5
9
9
6
Absent
8
9
9
9
6
10
10
9
9
8
Absent
9
8
9
9
9
6
7
8
9

Mackenzie
Lily
Emma Ashley
Casey
Jonathan
Nick B
Myra
Kayla
Taylor P
Jack
Joseph
Nick P
Megan B
Aubree
Hannah
Mei
Alexis D
Maisy
Nicolas
Leah N
Dakota
Cylee
Lu
Jared
Cierra

8
8
6
8
8
8
8
9
8
10
8
8
8
8
8
Absent
8
7
9
9
8
9
8
10
Absent

Mean:
(5+6+6+6+6+6+7+7+7+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+
8+8+8+8+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+10+10+1
0+10+10)/50 = 8.22
8.22/10 = 82.2%
Median:
8/10 = 80%
Mode:
8
The difference between the pre-test and the post-test was
significant. The mean score went from a 41.67% to an 82.2% and the
median went from a 33.23% to an 80%. I did switched the first two
questions on the post-test to be a multiple choice fill in the blank that

was similar to the pre-test. On the pre-test there were five students
who received zero points, but on the post-test everyone got at least a
50% or better and 80% of the students did 80% or better. I think the
scores on the post-test show that for the most part the lesson was
successful but the majority of the class is at a b- level for the material.
I also noticed that most of the students who received an 8/10 or a 9/10
missed one small detail on the last problem. In the notes we talked
about how we cannot have the natural log of a negative number, but
when they were doing the problem with natural logs they said that -12
was an answer but it would not be. This shows me that either they
need to slow down and carefully look at their answers or that I needed
to better emphasis this rule during the notes and following activity. I
think there was still some room for improvement but the students that
received 70% or less were the students that I know either dont pay
attention or the students that have been struggling throughout the
entire semester.
Post-Test Key
Directions: Select the Answer that best fits into the blank space.
1. The One-to-One Property of Exponential Functions states for all
b>0 and b1,_________________, if and only if x=y
a. b x =b y
b. b x b y
2. The One-to-One Property of Logarithmic Functions states for all
b>0 and b1,_________________, if and only if x=y
a. log b x log b y
b. log b x=log b y
Directions: Solve for x
1.

5 x =125x2
x
3( x2)
5 =5
x=3 ( x2 )
x=3 x6
6=2 x
x=3

2.

log 6 x+ log 6 9=log 6 54

log 6 x ( 9 )=log 6 54
9 x=54
x=6

3.

e =23
ln e 19 x =ln 23
19 x =ln 23

19 x

ln 23
19
x=.17

x=

4.

ln x+ ln ( x+16 )=ln 8+ ln(x +6)

ln x ( x +16 ) =ln 8(x +6)
x ( x +16 )=8( x +6)
x 2+16 x=8 x + 48
x 2+ 8 x48=0
( x+12 )( x4 )=0
x=12, 4
x 12
x=4