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Explanation shows
Explanation shows substantial Explanation shows some Explanation shows very limited
complete understanding of
Mathematical understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the underlying
the mathematical concepts
Concepts mathematical concepts used to mathematical concepts needed concepts needed to solve the
used to solve the
solve the problem(s). to solve the problem(s). problem(s) OR is not written.
problem(s).

Mathematical Uses complex and refined Uses effective mathematical Some evidence of mathematical Little evidence of mathematical
Reasoning mathematical reasoning. reasoning reasoning. reasoning.

90-100% of the steps and Almost all (85-89%) of the steps Most (75-84%) of the steps and More than 75% of the steps and
Mathematical Errors solutions have no and solutions have no solutions have no mathematical solutions have mathematical
mathematical errors. mathematical errors. errors. errors.

Student always listens and Student typically listens and Student sometimes listens and Student rarely listens and often
Use of follows directions and only follows directions and uses follows directions and uses \"plays\" with the manipulatives
Manipulatives uses manipulatives as manipulatives as instructed manipulatives appropriately instead of using them as
instructed. most of the time. when reminded. instructed.

Student was an engaged

Student was an engaged
partner, listening to Student cooperated with others,
partner but had trouble listening Student did not work effectively
Working with Others suggestions of others and
to others and/or working
but needed prompting to stay on-
with others.
working cooperatively task.
cooperatively.
throughout lesson.

Explanation is difficult to
Explanation is a little difficult to
Explanation is detailed and understand and is missing
Explanation clear.
Explanation is clear. understand, but includes critical
several components OR was
components.
not included.

The work has been

The work has been checked by Work has been checked by one Work was not checked by
checked by two classmates
Checking and all appropriate
one classmate and all classmate but some corrections classmate OR no corrections
appropriate corrections made. were not made. were made based on feedback.
corrections made.
 The work is presented in a
Neatness and neat, clear, organized
Organization fashion that is easy to
read.
Diagrams and/or sketches
Diagrams and are clear and greatly add to
Sketches the reader\'s understanding
of the procedure(s).
All problems are
Completion completed.
Correct terminology and
Mathematical
notation are always used,
Terminology and making it easy to
Notation understand what was
done.
Typically, uses an efficient
Strategy/Procedures and effective strategy to
solve the problem(s).
The work is presented in a neat
and organized fashion that is
usually easy to read.
Diagrams and/or sketches are
clear and easy to understand.
All but one of the problems are
completed.
Correct terminology and
notation are usually used,
making it fairly easy to
understand what was done.
Typically, uses an effective
strategy to solve the problem(s).
The work is presented in an The work appears sloppy and
organized fashion but may be unorganized. It is hard to know
hard to read at times. what information goes together.
Diagrams and/or sketches are
Diagrams and/or sketches are
difficult to understand or are not
somewhat difficult to understand.
used.
All but two of the problems are Several of the problems are not
completed. completed.
Correct terminology and notation
There is little use, or a lot of
are used, but it is sometimes not
easy to understand what was
inappropriate use, of
terminology and notation.
done.
Sometimes uses an effective
Rarely uses an effective
strategy to solve problems, but
strategy to solve problems.
does not do it consistently.