CATEGORY
Procedures
Mathematical
Vocabulary
Explanation
Mathematical
Concepts
Neatness and
Organization
Writing
Requirements
1
STUDENT A RUBRIC
2
3
4
Paper does not
illustrate that
student utilized
effective
procedure to
solve a sample
equation.
No use or
inappropriate use
of mathematical
vocabulary.
Student uses
effective strategy
partially but not
consistently
through
problem(s).
Student uses an
effective and
efficient strategy
to solve the
equation.
Student details an
effective and efficient
strategy to solve the
equation.
Some
mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly.
Mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly making
explanations
easier to
understand.
Explanation of
steps to solving
an equation
difficult to
understand and
missing many
steps.
Explanation
offers no
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work
appears
unorganized and
is difficult to
follow.
Many written
requirements of 1
page, doublespaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
not been met.
Some steps are
missing making
explanation a
little difficult to
understand.
Explanation is
clear with most
steps outlined.
Mathematical
vocabulary
continually used
throughout each step
and explanation
allowing discernment
of problem.
Explanation is clear
and detailed with
easy to follow stepby-step directions.
Explanation
offers little
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
organized but
difficult to
decipher in some
areas.
Some of the
written
requirements of 1
page, double
spaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
been met.
Explanation
offers significant
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
presented in an
organized
manner.
Explanation offers
complete
understanding of the
mathematical
concepts used to
solve an equation.
The work is presented
in a neat, clear, and
organized manner
that makes it easy to
decipher.
Most of the
All of the written
written
requirements of 1
requirements of 1 page, double spaced,
page, double
and proper use of
spaced, and
grammar have been
proper use of
met.
grammar have
been met.
21/24 Student utilizes appropriate mathematical terminology when detailing steps necessary for solving an equation.
Student work offers an effective and most efficient means of solving the problem that is presented in a clear and
organized manner. Minor grammatical errors noted with spelling and 1 page length requirement were not met.
STUDENT B RUBRIC
CATEGORY
Procedures
Mathematical
Vocabulary
Explanation
Mathematical
Concepts
Neatness and
Organization
Writing
Requirements
1
2
3
4
Paper does not
illustrate that
student utilized
effective
procedure to
solve a sample
equation.
No use or
inappropriate use
of mathematical
vocabulary.
Student uses
effective strategy
partially but not
consistently
through
problem(s).
Student uses an
effective and
efficient strategy
to solve the
equation.
Student details an
effective and efficient
strategy to solve the
equation.
Some
mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly.
Mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly making
explanations
easier to
understand.
Explanation of
steps to solving
an equation
difficult to
understand and
missing many
steps.
Explanation
offers no
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work
appears
unorganized and
is difficult to
follow.
Many written
requirements of 1
page, doublespaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
not been met.
Some steps are
missing making
explanation a
little difficult to
understand.
Explanation is
clear with most
steps outlined.
Mathematical
vocabulary
continually used
throughout each step
and explanation
allowing discernment
of problem.
Explanation is clear
and detailed with
easy to follow stepby-step directions.
Explanation
offers little
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
organized but
difficult to
decipher in some
areas.
Some of the
written
requirements of 1
page, double
spaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
been met.
Explanation
offers significant
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
presented in an
organized
manner.
Explanation offers
complete
understanding of the
mathematical
concepts used to
solve an equation.
The work is presented
in a neat, clear, and
organized manner
that makes it easy to
decipher.
Most of the
All of the written
written
requirements of 1
requirements of 1 page, double spaced,
page, double
and proper use of
spaced, and
grammar have been
proper use of
met.
grammar have
been met.
15/24 Student work is presented in an organized and clear manner with explanation on solving equations that
demonstrates understanding. Student did not apply mathematical vocabulary to each step or always use
appropriately. Student missing a key step: checking the solution.
STUDENT C RUBRIC
CATEGORY
Procedures
Mathematical
Vocabulary
Explanation
Mathematical
Concepts
Neatness and
Organization
Writing
Requirements
1
2
3
4
Paper does not
illustrate that
student utilized
effective
procedure to
solve a sample
equation.
No use or
inappropriate use
of mathematical
vocabulary.
Student uses
effective strategy
partially but not
consistently
through
problem(s).
Student uses an
effective and
efficient strategy
to solve the
equation.
Student details an
effective and efficient
strategy to solve the
equation.
Some
mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly.
Mathematical
vocabulary used
correctly making
explanations
easier to
understand.
Explanation of
steps to solving
an equation
difficult to
understand and
missing many
steps.
Explanation
offers no
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work
appears
unorganized and
is difficult to
follow.
Many written
requirements of 1
page, doublespaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
not been met.
Some steps are
missing making
explanation a
little difficult to
understand.
Explanation is
clear with most
steps outlined.
Mathematical
vocabulary
continually used
throughout each step
and explanation
allowing discernment
of problem.
Explanation is clear
and detailed with
easy to follow stepby-step directions.
Explanation
offers little
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
organized but
difficult to
decipher in some
areas.
Some of the
written
requirements of 1
page, double
spaced, and
proper use of
grammar have
been met.
Explanation
offers significant
understanding of
concepts needed
to solve
equations.
The work is
presented in an
organized
manner.
Explanation offers
complete
understanding of the
mathematical
concepts used to
solve an equation.
The work is presented
in a neat, clear, and
organized manner
that makes it easy to
decipher.
Most of the
All of the written
written
requirements of 1
requirements of 1 page, double spaced,
page, double
and proper use of
spaced, and
grammar have been
proper use of
met.
grammar have
been met.
19/24 Student paper is neat and well organized with most steps outlined, illustrating a clear understanding of the
concept. Student uses mathematical vocabulary and offers definitions. Student offers more information on solving
equations mentally than the more effective step-by-step process learned concerning solving equations.