Standard-Based Problem Solving Rubric
6th-8th Grade Students
Student’s Name________________________________________________
Date __________________________
Period ______
Total Points _______
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
Expert - 4
Practitioner - 3
Apprentice -2
Problem
Solving
7-8 S5C2PO2
7-8 S5C2PO3
7-8 S5C2PO5
6-8 S5C2PO1
6 S5C2PO2
6 S5C2PO3
6 S5C2PO4
I chose AND planned an
EFFICIENT mathematical
strategy that lead to a correct
solution
-OR- I adjusted/changed my
chosen strategy to increase
mathematical efficiency and
lead to a correct solution
I chose AND planned a strategy that
allowed me to correctly solve the
problem mathematically.
Reasoning
and
Proof
6-8 S5C2PO7
7 S5C2PO4
6 S5C2PO5
I used CONCISE mathematical
reasoning to justify my strategy
–ANDI used a different strategy to
prove my conclusion.
I used COMPETENT mathematical
reasoning to justify my strategy
I used PRECISE math language to
communicate my strategies in
an organized, sequenced,
labeled manner
–AND- I explained why I chose
the strategies I did.
I used ADEQUATE math language to
communicate my strategy in an
organized, sequenced, labeled manner
–AND- I explained why I chose the
strategy I did.
I made EFFECTIVE connections
to other subjects, experiences
and/or math concepts that
helped to extend my
response/solution.
I used mathematical
representations in my response
that related to a CONCEPT
and/or were SYMBOLIC.
I made EFFECTIVE connections to other
subjects, experiences and/or math
concepts in my response.
I made connections in my response to other
subjects, experiences and/or math
concepts but they were not effective.
I did not make any connections to
other subjects, experiences or
math concepts in my response.
I included APPROPRIATE and ACCURATE
mathematical representations in my
response.
I used representations in my response but
they were not mathematical –AND/OR- did
not show effective problem solving.
I did not use any mathematical
representations in my response.
Communication
6-8 S5C2PO6
7 S5C2PO4
6 S5C2PO5
Connections
7-8 S5C2PO5
6 S5C2PO4
Representation
7-8 S5C2PO4
6 S5C2PO5
GESD Curriculum & Instruction.Mathematics.07-21-10
I chose a strategy but it only worked for
solving part of the problem.
Novice - 1
Points
I did not use a strategy to solve the
problem -ORThe strategy I chose did not lead to
a solution to any part of the
problem.
4
I used LIMITED mathematical reasoning to
justify my strategy and conclusion.
I did not give any reasoning for my
strategy –AND/OR- I did not prove
my solution.
4
I communicated my strategy but I did not
explain why I chose that strategy
–AND-I used LIMITED math language.
I did not explain my thinking
–AND-I did not use any math
language.
4
4
4
Working Draft