Generic Rubric Mathematics Year 4
Curriculum
Levels
A
Excellent
1
Advanced
B
Good
2
Proficient
C
Satisfactory
3
Functional
D
Partial
4
Developing
E
Minimal
5
Choose appropriate
strategies for calculations
involving multiplication and
division
Discerning choice of highly
appropriate strategies for
calculations involving
multiplication and division
Pertinent choice of mostly
appropriate strategies for
calculations involving
multiplication and division
Some choice of
appropriate strategies for
calculations involving
multiplication and division
Little choice of appropriate
strategies for calculations
involving multiplication and
division
Recognise common
equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts and make
connections between
fraction and decimal
notations up to two decimal
places
Highly accurate and
consistent recognition
of common equivalent
fractions in familiar
contexts
Mostly accurate
recognition of common
equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts
Satisfactory choice of
generally appropriate
strategies for calculations
involving multiplication and
division
Generally accurate
recognition of common
equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts
Recognise some common
equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts with
guidance
Recognise common
equivalent fractions in
familiar contexts with
direction
Make connections
between fraction and
decimal notations up to
two decimal places with indepth understanding and
sophisticated application
Make connections
between fraction and
decimal notations up to
two decimal places with
deep understanding
Make connections
between fraction and
decimal notations up to
two decimal places with
moderate understanding
Make connections
between fraction and
decimal notations up to
two decimal places with
partial understanding
Make connections
between fraction and
decimal notations up to
two decimal places with
limited understanding
Solve simple purchasing
problems
Solve simple purchasing
problems using highly
efficient and highly
effective strategies
Solve simple purchasing
problems using mostly
efficient strategies
Solve simple purchasing
problems using generally
efficient strategies
Solve simple purchasing
problems using partially
efficient strategies
Solve simple purchasing
problems with direction
Identify unknown quantities
in number sentences
Identify unknown quantities
in number sentences with
extended understanding
Identify unknown quantities
in number sentences with
deep understanding
Identify unknown quantities
in number sentences with
moderate understanding
Identify unknown quantities
in number sentences with
some understanding
Identify unknown
quantities in number
sentences with limited
understanding
Describe number patterns
resulting from multiplication
Describe number patterns
resulting from multiplication
in a highly competent and
discerning manner
Describe number patterns
resulting from multiplication
in a mostly competent
manner
Describe number patterns
resulting from multiplication
in a generally competent
manner
Describe number patterns
resulting from multiplication
with guidance
Describe number patterns
resulting from
multiplication with direction
Criteria
(Assessable Elements)
Knowledge
and
Understanding
(Extent of
knowledge
Depth of
understanding
as
demonstrated
through for
recognition the
Proficiencies)
Generic Rubric Mathematics Year 4
Sophistication
of Skills
(Sophistication
of skills as
demonstrated
through the
Proficiencies)
Compare areas of regular
and irregular shapes using
informal units
Highly effective and
extensively reasoned
comparison of areas of
regular and irregular
shapes using informal
units
Mostly effective and wellreasoned comparison of
areas of regular and
irregular shapes using
informal units
Moderately effective and
generally reasoned
comparison of areas of
regular and irregular
shapes using informal
units
Partially effective
comparison of areas of
regular and irregular
shapes using informal
units with some reasoning
Limited comparison of
areas of regular and
irregular shapes using
informal units with
direction
Solve problems involving
time duration
Solve problems involving
time duration using highly
efficient and highly
effective strategies
Solve problems involving
time duration using mostly
efficient strategies
Solve problems involving
time duration using
generally efficient
strategies
Solve problems involving
time duration using
partially efficient strategies
Solve problems involving
time duration using limited
strategies
Interpret information
contained in maps
Highly logical and
discerning interpretation of
information contained in
maps
Mostly logical
interpretation of
information contained in
map
Generally logical
interpretation of
information contained in
maps
Partially logical
interpretation of
information contained in
maps
Interpret information
contained in maps with
direction
Identify dependent and
independent events
Identify dependent and
independent events with
extended understanding
Identify dependent and
independent events with
deep understanding
Identify dependent and
independent events with
moderate understanding
Identify dependent and
independent events with
guidance
Identify dependent and
independent events with
direction
Describe different methods
for data collection and
representation,
and evaluate their
effectiveness
Describe different methods
for data collection in a
highly competent and
discerning manner
Describe different methods
for data collection in a
mostly competent manner
Describe different methods
for data collection in a
generally competent
manner
Describe different methods
for data collection in a
partially competent manner
Describe different
methods for data
collection with direction
Critically evaluate their
effectiveness
Thoroughly evaluate their
effectiveness
Adequately evaluate their
effectiveness
Partially evaluate their
effectiveness
Limited evaluation of their
effectiveness
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers in a
highly appropriate manner
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers in a
mostly appropriate manner
Highly accurate and
consistent recall of
multiplication facts to 10 x
10 and related division
facts
Mostly accurate recall of
multiplication facts to 10 x
10 and related division
facts
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers in a
partially appropriate
manner
Partially accurate recall of
multiplication facts to 10 x
10 and related division
facts
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers with
direction
Recall multiplication facts to
10 x 10 and related division
facts
Use the properties of odd
and even numbers in a
generally appropriate
manner
Reasonably accurate recall
of multiplication facts to 10
x 10 and related division
facts
Inaccurate recall of
multiplication facts to 10 x
10 and related division
facts
Generic Rubric Mathematics Year 4
Locate familiar fractions on a
number line
Highly accurate location of
familiar fractions on a
number line
Mostly accurate location of
familiar fractions on a
number line
Generally accurate
location of familiar fractions
on a number line
Partially accurate location
of familiar fractions on a
number line
Locates familiar fractions
on a number line with
direction
Continue number sequences
involving multiples of single
digit numbers
Continue number
sequences involving
multiples of single digit
numbers with extended
understanding
Continue number
sequences involving
multiples of single digit
numbers with deep
understanding
Continue number
sequences involving
multiples of single digit
numbers with moderate
understanding
Continue number
sequences involving
multiples of single digit
numbers with partial
understanding
Continue number
sequences involving
multiples of single digit
numbers with limited
understanding
Use scaled instruments to
measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and objects
Highly competent use of
scaled instruments to
measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and
objects
Mostly competent use of
scaled instruments to
measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and
objects
Generally competent use
of scaled instruments to
measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and
objects
Partially competent use of
scaled instruments to
measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and
objects
Use of scaled instruments
to measure temperatures,
lengths, shapes and
objects with direction
Convert between units of
time
Highly competent
conversion between units
of time
Mostly competent
conversion between units
of time
Generally competent
conversion between units
of time
Partially competent
conversion between units
of time
Conversion between units
of time with direction
Create symmetrical shapes
and patterns
Create symmetrical shapes
and patterns in a highly
competent manner
Create symmetrical shapes
and patterns in a mostly
competent manner
Create symmetrical shapes
and patterns in a generally
competent manner
Create symmetrical shapes
and patterns in a partially
competent manner
Beginning to
create symmetrical shapes
and patterns
Classify angles in relation to
a right angle
Classify angles in relation
to a right angle using
highly justified reasoning
Classify angles in relation
to a right angle using welljustified reasoning
Classify angles in relation
to a right angle using
adequately justified
reasoning
Classify angles in relation
to a right angle using
partially justified reasoning
Beginning to classify
angles in relation to a
right angle
List the probabilities of
everyday events
Extensive listing of the
probabilities of everyday
events
Detailed listing of the
probabilities of everyday
events
Satisfactory listing of the
probabilities of everyday
events
Basic listing of the
probabilities of everyday
events
Simple listing of the
probabilities of everyday
events
Construct data displays from
given or collected data
Highly accurate
construction
of data displays from given
or collected data
Mostly accurate
construction
of data displays from given
or collected data
Generally accurate
construction
of data displays from given
or collected data
Partially accurate
construction
of data displays from given
or collected data
Construct data displays
from given or
collected data with
direction
Year 4 Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 4, students choose appropriate strategies for calculations involving multiplication and division. They recognise common
equivalent fractions in familiar contexts and make connections between fraction and decimal notations up to two decimal places.
Generic Rubric Mathematics Year 4
Students solve simple purchasing problems. They identify unknown quantities in number sentences. They describe number patterns resulting
from multiplication. Students compare areas of regular and irregular shapes using informal units. They solve problems involving time duration.
They interpret information contained in maps. Students identify dependent and independent events. They describe different methods for data
collection and representation, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Students use the properties of odd and even numbers. They recall multiplication facts to 10 x 10 and related division facts.
Students locate familiar fractions on a number line. They continue number sequences involving multiples of single digit numbers. Students use
scaled instruments to measure temperatures, lengths, shapes and objects. They convert between units of time. Students create symmetrical
shapes and patterns. They classify angles in relation to a right angle. Students list the probabilities of everyday events. They construct data
displays from given or collected data.
Last updated 21_9_2015