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Math - Problem Solving : Grade 4

Teacher Name: Ms. Jackson

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Mathematical Explanation shows Explanation shows Explanation shows Explanation shows
Concepts complete substantial some understanding very limited
understanding of the understanding of the of the mathematical understanding of the
mathematical mathematical concepts needed to underlying concepts
concepts used to concepts used to solve the problem(s). needed to solve the
solve the problem(s). solve the problem(s). problem(s) OR is not
written.

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

Mathematical 90-100% of the Almost all (85-89%) Most (75-84%) of the More than 75% of
Errors steps and solutions of the steps and steps and solutions the steps and
have no solutions have no have no solutions have
mathematical errors. mathematical errors. mathematical errors. mathematical errors.

Use of Student always Student typically Student sometimes Student rarely listens
Manipulatives listens and follows listens and follows listens and follows and often "plays"
directions and only directions and uses directions and uses with the
uses manipulatives manipulatives as manipulatives manipulatives
as instructed. instructed most of appropirately when instead of using
the time. reminded. them as instructed.

Working with Student was an Student was an Student cooperated Student did not work
Others engaged partner, engaged partner but with others, but effectively with
listening to had trouble listening needed prompting to others.
suggestions of to others and/or stay on-task.
others and working working
cooperatively cooperatively.
throughout lesson.
Checking The work has been The work has been Work has been Work was not
checked by two checked by one checked by one checked by
classmates and all classmate and all classmate but some classmate OR no
appropriate appropriate corrections were not corrections were
corrections made. corrections made. made. made based on
feedback.

Logical Thinking When first looking at List at least two Work the problem Check problem by
a question think of all different ways the using one of the working it with the
possible ways to problem could be ways that would fit other logical thinking
work problems. answered. the problem. solution that student
devised.

Date Created: Jun 24, 2008 08:41 pm (CDT)