Standard-Based Problem Solving Rubric
Kinder-2nd Grade Students
Student’s Name________________________________________________
Date ______________________________
Big Idea: Through problem solving, students are given the opportunity to fluently apply a variety of strategies and add to their conceptual understanding.
Having a systematic approach will make problem solving more efficient.
Performance
Understand the
Problem
(Problem Solving,
Reasoning and
Proof)
Expert - 4
Practitioner - 3
Apprentice - 2
Novice - 1
I answered the question using the
best strategy and I checked my
answer using a different strategy.
I answered the question using a
good strategy but I didn’t check it
with a different strategy.
I tried to answer the question using
a strategy, but I got confused before
I was able to get an answer.
I didn’t know what to do. My
answer doesn’t make sense.
I used math language and symbols
to explain what I knew, how I solved
the problem, and why my solution
makes sense.
I used math language and symbols
to explain what I knew and how I
solved the problem.
I used some math language and
symbols to explain what I knew and
how I solved the problem.
I didn’t or can’t explain what I did to
solve the problem.
I showed my thinking using words,
numbers, pictures and/or symbols
in a way that would be easy for
someone else to understand. I also
showed how my words, numbers,
pictures and/or symbols matched
each other.
I showed my thinking using words,
numbers, pictures and/or symbols
in a way that would be easy for
someone else to understand.
I showed some of my thinking using
words, numbers, pictures and/or
symbols. My thinking may not make
sense to someone else.
I didn’t show any work.
S5C2PO1
S5C2PO2
S5C2PO3
Explain my
thinking
(Communication)
S5C2PO5
S5C2PO6
Show my Strategy
(Representation)
S5C2PO4
GESD Curriculum & Instruction.Mathematics.07-21-10
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