Implement The Core: Quadratic Function SAT-Type Assessment

As posted on Twitter @dmarain...

The graph of f(x)=-(x-k)^2+h has one x-int and a y-int=-16. Coordinates of all possible vertices? Sketch graph(s).

Ans:(+-4,0)

COREFLECTIONS...
(1) How do you feel about the "h,k switch" on an assessment? Would you revise it or leave it alone?
(2) Level of difficulty here? How do you think your students would perform? Let me know if you use it!
(3) Are you finding more of these types of questions in current texts? If not, what resources do you use to raise the bar?
(4) What if the question had asked for the PRODUCT of all possible x-intercepts? Better question for standardized assessments? Since the answer to this revised question is -16 do you think some of your students would ask if that's a coincidence? Why not ask them to check that -- Then GENERALIZE!