Name_______________________________
Angles of Elevation and Depression Problem
Each student will create an original angle of elevation or angle of depression word problem. Each problem
must include a detailed picture and solution to the problem. All work used to solve the problem must be shown.
Sample Problem: Mr. Neff spots a non-swimmer who fell into the pool! The angle of depression to the
unlucky student is 55 degrees. If the height of Mr. Neff’s eye to the pool deck is 6 feet, how far away is the
struggling victim?
Criteria
Visual
Representation
5
All of the
picture and
labels are clear,
complete, and
accurate.
3
Most of the
picture and
labels are clear,
complete, and
accurate.
1
Some of the
picture and
labels are clear,
complete, and
accurate.
Content
Clear and
Adequate
Minimal
complete
development of development of
development of
the word
the word
the word
problem; shows problem; shows
problem; shows
some
limited
knowledge of
knowledge of
knowledge of
the subject
the subject
the subject
matter.
matter but some matter; most of
parts of the
the problem is
problem are
awkward,
awkward,
unclear, or not
unclear, or not
applicable to
applicable to
the topic.
the topic.
Solution
Accurate and
complete
development of
the solution;
shows
knowledge of
the subject
matter.
Adequate
development of
the solution;
shows some
knowledge of
the subject
matter but some
parts of the
solution are
awkward,
unclear, or
inaccurate.
Minimal
development of
the solution;
shows limited
knowledge of
the subject
matter; most of
the solution is
awkward,
unclear, or
inaccurate.
0
No Attempt
Or
None of the
picture and
labels are clear,
complete, and
accurate.
No Attempt
Or
No
development of
the word
problem; shows
lack of
knowledge of
the subject
matter; the
entire problem
is awkward,
unclear, or not
applicable to
the topic.
No Attempt
Or
No
development of
the solution;
shows lack of
knowledge of
the subject
matter; the
entire problem
is awkward,
unclear, or
inaccurate.
Total
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