| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
Achievement 1 | Clearly understands, and is able to carry out fundamental calculations on arithmetic operations of polynomials and rational expressions. | Ability to understand and carry out fundamental calculations on arithmetic operations of polynomials and rational expressions. | Does not display understanding and is unable to carry out fundamental calculations on arithmetic operations of polynomials and rational expressions. |
Achievement 2 | Clearly understands, and is able to carry out fundamental calculations on polynomial factorizations using formulas. | Ability to understand and carry out fundamental calculations on quadratic equations. | Does not display understanding and is unable to carry out fundamental calculations on quadratic equations. |
Achievement 3 | Clearly understands, and is able to carry out fundamental calculations on the factor theorem and cubic equation (or equations of higher degree). | Ability to understand and carry out fundamental calculations on the factor theorem and cubic equation (or equations of higher degree). | Does not display understanding and is unable to carry out fundamental calculations on the factor theorem and cubic equation (or equations of higher degree). |
Achievement 4 | Clearly understands, and is able to carry out fundamental calculations on quadratic equations. | Ability to understand and carry out fundamental calculations on quadratic equations. | Does not display understanding and is unable to carry out fundamental calculations on quadratic equations. |