EA1 Unit 1 Math 7 Student Copy
Scoring
Guide
Name__________________________ Per________
4
(Exemplary)
3
(Proficient)
2
(Emerging)
1
(Incomplete)
Mathematics
Knowledge &
Thinking
Mathematical
Modeling /
Representations
(1a, 1b, 1c, 1d)
Clear and accurate understanding
of operations with fractions,
decimals, and integers.
Operations with fractions, decimals,
and integers that are usually correct.
(3 out of 4 parts correct)
Operations with fractions, decimals, and
integers that are sometimes correct. (2 out
of 4 parts correct)
Incorrect or incomplete computation
in operations with fractions,
decimals, and integers. (1 out of 4
parts correct)
Reasoning and
Communication
(1a, 1b)
Precise use of appropriate math
terms and language to explain
finding a mean and estimating a
difference.
An adequate explanation of finding a
mean and estimating a difference.
A misleading or confusing explanation of
finding a mean or estimating a difference.
An incomplete or inaccurate
description of finding a mean or
estimating a difference.
Problem Solving
(2a, 2b, 2c)
Appropriate and efficient
strategy that results in a correct
answer.
A strategy that may include
unnecessary steps but results in a
correct answer. (2 out of 3 strategies
correct)
A strategy that results in some incorrect
answers. (1 out of 3 strategies correct)
No clear strategy when solving
problems. (0 out of 3 strategies
correct)
Mathematical
Knowledge &
Thinking
Mathematical
Modeling/
Representations
(2a, 2b, 2c)
Clear and accurate understanding
of operations with fractions,
decimals, and integers.
Operations with fractions, decimals,
and integers that are usually correct.
(2 out of 3 parts correct)
Operations with fractions, decimals, and
integers that are sometimes correct. (1 out
of 3 parts correct)
Incorrect or incomplete computation
in operations with fractions,
decimals, and integers. (0 out of 3
parts correct but work shown and
all are attempted)
Problem Solving
(3a, 3b, 3c)
Appropriate and efficient
strategy that results in a correct
answer.
A strategy that may include
unnecessary steps but results in a
correct answer. (2 out of 3 strategies
correct)
A strategy that results in some incorrect
answers. (1 out of 3 strategies correct)
No clear strategy when solving
problems. (0 out of 3 strategies
correct)
Mathematical
Knowledge &
Thinking
Mathematical
Modeling/
Representations
(3a, 3b, 3c)
Effective understanding and
accuracy in ordering and
comparing integers.
Correct comparison of integers by
ordering a set or using absolute value.
Partially correct comparison or ordering
of integers
N comparison or ordering of
integers.
An understanding of ordering
integers.
Errors in ordering rational numbers (for
example, orders least to greatest instead of
greatest to least).
Incorrect ordering of rational
numbers.
Clear and correct ordering and
comparison of integers.
**Score of 0 is given for blank or all incorrect answers for a topic.
performance for the topic.
Any question as to a score that would fall in-between two categories will be decided on an overall evaluation of student