Math - Problem Solving : Math

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Mathematical Correct terminology Correct terminology Correct terminology There is little use,
Terminology and and notation are and notation are and notation are or a lot of
always used, usually used, used, but it is inappropriate use,
Notation making it easy to making it fairly easy sometimes not of terminology and
understand what to understand what easy to understand notation.
was done. was done. what was done.

Mathematical Uses complex and Uses effective Some evidence of Little evidence of
Reasoning refined mathematical mathematical mathematical
mathematical reasoning reasoning. reasoning.
reasoning.

Strategy/Procedures Uses an efficient Typically, uses an Sometimes uses an Rarely uses an

and effective effective strategy to effective strategy to effective strategy to
strategy to solve solve problem(s). solve problems, but solve problems.
problem(s). does not do it
consistently.

Diagrams and Diagrams and/or Diagrams and/or Diagrams and/or Diagrams and/or
Sketches sketches are clear sketches are clear sketches are sketches are
and greatly add to and easy to somewhat difficult difficult to
the reader's understand. to understand. understand or are
understanding of not used.
the procedure(s).

Neatness and The work is The work is The work is The work appears
Organization presented in a neat, presented in a neat presented in an sloppy and
clear, organized and organized organized fashion unorganized. It is
fashion that is easy fashion that is but may be hard to hard to know what
to read. usually easy to read at times. information goes
read. together.

Overall Shows clear Shows some Shows little Shows no

Understanding understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of
the concepts and the concepts and the concepts and the concepts and
procedures learned procedures learned procedures learned procedures learned
in the lesson. in the lesson. in the lesson. in the lesson.