Student Name: _____________________
CATEGORY
Mathematical Concepts
10
Explanation shows
complete
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts used to
solve the
problem(s).
8
Explanation shows
substantial
understanding of the
mathematical
concepts used to
solve the problem(s).
6
Explanation
shows some
understanding of
the mathematical
concepts needed
to solve the
problem(s).
4
Explanation
shows very limited
understanding of
the underlying
concepts needed
to solve the
problem(s) OR is
not written.
Mathematical Reasoning
Uses complex and
refined
mathematical
reasoning.
Uses effective
mathematical
reasoning
Some evidence of
mathematical
reasoning.
Little evidence of
mathematical
reasoning.
Strategy/Procedures
Implements an
effective problemsolving strategy
and identifies all of
the key elements
of the problem.
Implements a fairly
effective problemsolving strategy and
is able to identify
most of the key
elements of the
problem.
Sometimes uses
an effective
strategy to solve
problems, but
does not do it
consistently.
Does not
implement an
effective problemsolving strategy
and is unable to
identify the key
elements of the
problem.
Mathematical Errors
90-100% of the
steps and solutions
have no
mathematical
errors.
Almost all (85-89%)
of the steps and
solutions have no
mathematical errors.
Most (75-84%) of
the steps and
solutions have no
mathematical
errors.
More than 75% of
the steps and
solutions have
mathematical
errors.
Explanation
Explanation is
detailed and clear.
There is clear
thought as to
extreme
circumstances that
may have affected
the situation or
there are
suggestions for
how this could
have been altered.
The work is
presented in a
neat, clear,
organized fashion
that is easy to
read.
Explanation is clear.
There is very little
analysis of possible
circumstances that
could have altered
the outcome.
Explanation is a
little difficult to
understand, but
includes critical
components.
Explanation is
difficult to
understand and is
missing several
components OR
was not included.
The work is
presented in a neat
and organized
fashion that is usually
easy to read.
The work is
presented in an
organized fashion
but may be hard
to read at times.
The work appears
sloppy and
unorganized. It is
hard to know what
information goes
together.
Neatness and Organization
Visual Representations:
Charts, Tables, and
Graphs
Is able to create
and/or interpret
tables, charts and
graphs that show
mathematical
concepts visually.
Can make most
connections between
different
representation of a
mathematical
concept, though
some errors are
made in use of
charts, tables and
graphs.
Some difficulty in
creating or
reading charts,
tables, or graphs.
Unable to read or
create charts,
tables or graphs.
No Diagrams
used.
Percent Error
A logical approach
to where errors
may have occurred
is presented
A random approach
to error analysis is
produced.
Error analysis is
poor and not well
thought out.
No error analysis
Mathematical Terminology
and Notation
Correct
terminology and
notation are always
used, making it
easy to understand
what was done.
Correct terminology
and notation are
usually used, making
it fairly easy to
understand what was
done.
Correct
terminology and
notation are used,
but it is
sometimes not
easy to
understand what
was done.
There is little use,
or a lot of
inappropriate use,
of terminology and
notation.